oven baked salmon

Oven-Baked Salmon

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One of the most versatile mains I've ever developed, this sheet pan salmon is a weeknight dinner that I return to again and again. While we have no shortage of creative salmon recipes, there’s a reason this classic and simple version is one of my favorite go-tos. Whether I'm looking for the easiest way to feed a crowd or a simple, hands-off meal, this is a recipe I keep up my sleeve.

Cooking Ingredients

    • 2 lemons, thinly sliced
    • 1 large skin-on salmon fillet (about 3 lb.)
    • Kosher salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
    • 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
    • 2 tbsp. honey
    • 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
    • 1 tsp. dried oregano
    • Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Cooking Direction

    1. Preheat stove to 350°. Line a huge rimmed baking sheet with foil, then line foil with material to forestall any cooperation of lemon cuts with foil. In focal point of material, orchestrate lemon cuts in an even layer.
    2. Season salmon with salt and pepper and put on top of lemon cuts.
    3. In a little bowl, whisk garlic, spread, honey, thyme, and oregano until consolidated. Pour over salmon, then crease up material and foil around salmon.
    4. Prepare salmon until obscure, cooked through, and tissue effectively drops with a fork, around 25 minutes.
    5. Heat grill. Cook salmon, observing intently, until sautéed in spots, 4 to 6 minutes.
    6. Move lemons and salmon to a platter. Top with parsley.