Slow-Baked Salmon with Lemon and Thyme
Delicate salmon fillets baked at a low temperature with aromatic fresh thyme and bright lemon zest, creating a tender and flavorful dish that's both elegant and easy to prepare.
4 servings
33 min
Ingredients
- •1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •4 fillets salmon fillets
- •1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- •1 lemon lemon zest
- •to taste salt and pepper
- •4 wedges lemon wedges
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 275°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Brush with 1/2 tablespoon oil. Place salmon fillets, skin side down, on prepared baking sheet. Mix remaining oil, thyme, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Spread thyme mixture over salmon fillets, dividing equally. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
15 min
- 2.
Bake salmon until just opaque in center, 15-18 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.
18 min