Name: Lemon Roasted Salmon
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 600 g salmon; 60 g lemon; 15 g olive oil; 4.8 g salt; 0.6 g black pepper

Lemon Roasted Salmon

oven-roasted salmon with sliced lemon

Makes 4 servings · 350 kcal per serving

Ingredients

600 g salmon
60 g lemon
15 g olive oil
4.8 g salt
0.6 g black pepper

Method

1. Heat the oven to 400°F / 205°C. Pat the salmon dry and place skin-side down on a lined sheet pan.
2. Rub with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and lay the lemon slices on top.
3. Roast ~12–18 min, depending on thickness. Check the thickest part with a thermometer; rest 3 min before serving.
Internal temperature: 125°F / 52°C, medium-rare, soft center; 135°F / 57°C, medium, firmer flakes; 145°F / 63°C, fully cooked, FDA recommendation.

Notes

Below 145°F / 63°C is undercooked and carries greater foodborne illness risk. Use 145°F / 63°C for pregnant people, young children, older adults, and anyone immunocompromised.