QUICK AND EASY, FOUR INGREDIENT, OVEN-BAKED SALMON

Quick and Easy, Four Ingredient, Oven-Baked Salmon image

Provided by Marilena Leavitt

Categories Main Dish

Time 20m

Yield serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

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2 salmon fillets, center cut and skin on, about 5 oz. each
3 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil
1 small lemon, cut in thin slices
--- sprigs of fresh thyme
½ tsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 300°F. Once it reaches this temperature, place a small pan with water on the lower shelf (this will create a moist environment while roasting).
Brush the salmon generously with two tablespoons of olive oil on both sides, season with sea salt and pepper and place skin-side-down in a small pan, or, in an oven-proof skillet. Tuck some lemon slices and a few thyme sprigs under the salmon and place a couple of thyme sprigs on top of the salmon.
Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or, until the color of the salmon turns opaque and begins to flake easily (the baking time will depend on the thickness of the fillet, so check it to make sure). The internal temperature of the salmon should register between 125°F to 130°F when it is ready. Remember that the salmon will continue to cook even after it comes out of the oven.
Remove the salmon from the oven. Drizzle the fillets with the remaining olive oil, squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the top, and let the dish rest for 5 minutes.
Using a flexible spatula, remove the salmon from the pan, place it on individual plates, and discard the thyme--the skin should come off easily. Serve warm or at room temperature with a simple green vegetable on the side.