Succulent Lemon-Thyme Salmon
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 10-15 minutes
Serves: 4
Broiling is one of the easiest and most delicious ways to prepare salmon. It gives you a crisped top and succulent middle. And so quick cooking, it will be done before your table is set!
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ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds
- salmon fillet, cut into 4 pieces
- 2 teaspoons
- olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon
- kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3
- lemons
- 24 sprigs
- fresh thyme
directions
Heat the broiler. Adjust oven rack to the second position from the top. Rub the salmon with oil (1/2 tsp. per piece) and season with salt and pepper (1/8 tsp. salt & 3 turns on pepper mill per piece). Slice 2 of the lemons into 12 slices total. On a sheet pan, arrange the lemon slices into 4 rows of 3. Top each row with 6 sprigs of thyme then with the salmon pieces. Broil until the salmon flakes easily, 5 to 8 minutes (depending on thickness). Serve with the extra lemon, quartered, for squeezing.
helpful hints
- If the pin bones have not been removed, use pliers to gently pull them out (before it’s cooked)
- Place the thyme sprigs completely under the salmon so they do not burn
- Once cooked, the salmon skin will come off easily if you choose not to eat it (or you can have your fishmonger remove it)
tools needed
Sheet pan, cutting board, chef’s knife, measuring spoons
