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
19 comments, add yours below
Karen on March 9, 2011 at 12:22PM wrote:
I made this last night and it was honestly the best salmon my family and I have ever had! My kids even gobbled it up! I couldn’t have done it without your video. Thank you, Jessica! Genius!
Ronda on March 15, 2011 at 2:06PM wrote:
I have cooked this dish twice and both times it has came out perfect. I have never been good at cooking, but your recipes along with the videos have made it so easy. Thank you so much. Please keep the recipes and videos coming.
Jenn on March 15, 2011 at 6:02PM wrote:
I am such a fan of this site. Love the recipes you have and the videos are genius. Keep it up!
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I have been making your recipes from this website and from your book for a while now. My picky kids and my husband love every single thing, and as a working mom you have made my days a lot easier. So THANK YOU!!!
Erica on March 28, 2011 at 9:33PM wrote:
I made this tonight, and we all agreed it is one of the best salmon dishes out there!! Will definitely be making again, hopefully soon.
Alicia on May 11, 2011 at 12:30AM wrote:
A recipe website with demo videos? GENIUS! Love this site!
Stephanie on June 15, 2011 at 11:24AM wrote:
I’m a new working mom, so your simple, quick, healthy recipes are wonderful! I love to cook and before I had my son, I would spend hours in the kitchen. But, now, I need things that are still healthy and tasty that I can cook super quick! I also really appreciate that the ingredients are accessible and simple. Makes it really easy on a new mom!
Jamie on June 28, 2011 at 12:31PM wrote:
Jessica,
Does the flavor of the lemon and thyme seep through the skin on the bottom?? I’d think the skin would be a barrier to the lemon/thyme taste.
Please advise,
Jamie
Kari on July 17, 2011 at 12:50AM wrote:
This looks so delicious!
My oven has a Lo and Hi broiler setting. Which do you think would be best?
jessica on July 17, 2011 at 11:08AM wrote:
Hi, Kari. Set your broiler on the Hi setting with the oven rack in the second position from the top (if possible).
Suzanne Halickman on September 15, 2011 at 8:52AM wrote:
My family is so loving your recipes. Please, please post more!!!!!!!!
glenda groenenstein on September 25, 2011 at 8:35PM wrote:
I NEED RECIPE FOR THE FOOD THAT YOU COOKED ON ANDERSON’S SHOW.THANKS
josie on November 25, 2011 at 11:57AM wrote:
Hi, I need the Spinach/Brownie recipe that was prepared on Anderson Cooper show aired 11/25/2011. Thank you
NB IN ONTARIO on December 29, 2011 at 8:05PM wrote:
THANK YOU FOR THIS TASTY AND EASY SALMON RECIPE.
PLEASE BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY THIS IS A WEEKLY STAPLE FOR US FOR NEARLY A YEAR NOW!!
KEEP THE WONDERFUL VIDEOS COMING AS MY HUSBAND AND I REALLY ENJOY WATCHING!
NB IN ONTARIO, CANADA
Lucybe on January 16, 2012 at 11:36PM wrote:
Hello Jessica, I found your website extremely helpful when trying to prepare simple and healthy meal. Keep it up. I recommended it to my sister because she is getting serious about eating healthy. I love how you don’t use too many ingredients and instructions are not too complicated. I am pretty sure your friend is going to be a great cook.
Amy on February 24, 2012 at 8:08PM wrote:
This looks lovely, I am trying it tonight for dinner. Can you tell me if I could still do this, but with the bed of spinach method in your “Halibut over Spinach”? I am worried the spinach will char under the broiler?
Thank you,
Amy
Amy on February 24, 2012 at 9:29PM wrote:
Just made this, it was excellent! The thyme flavor really does seep through into the salmon. Just as described, crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Very quick and easy. I will take more care next time to get a more evenly thick fillet, as the thicker portion took much longer to cook than the thinner portions, obviously.
Jennifer on April 14, 2012 at 10:27AM wrote:
This recipe is absolutley amazing! I made it exatly how you listed it and it turned out perfect. The second time I made it, I decided to do a variation of the recipe and used rosemary with the lemon, and then wrapped the salmon in foil and poured white wine on top and baked it….It was perfect as well. I love your website!
Suzanne on April 26, 2012 at 4:43PM wrote:
We have a freezer full of fresh Alaskan salmon; this is the perfect recipe for that!
