Simple and Perfect Oven Roasted Salmon
Roasting salmon in the oven is super easy, healthy and delicious with fresh, wild salmon. Serves 6-8
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 2-3lb salmon filet
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- chopped dill or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with tin foil, place salmon skin side down
- Rub olive oil all over filet, squeeze lemon juice on filet, season with salt & pepper
- Roast for about 12-15 minutes. Take out when a knife stuck in the middle of the fish shows the flesh is still pink and shiny, but not opaque throughout. Cover with foil. It will continue to cook.
- Squeeze more lemon and served with chopped dill or parsley for color
Notes
Even though farmed salmon is readily available year-round, I prefer wild, fresh fish, usually best in summer months. Watch for added dye that may be in farmed salmon - it makes the salmon very pretty and pink, but isn't very natural.