Oven Baked Garlic Butter Salmon

One of the most versatile mains I’ve ever developed, this sheet pan salmon is a weeknight dinner that I return to again and again. While we have no shortage of creative salmon recipes, there’s a reason this classic and simple version is one of my favorite go-tos. Whether I’m looking for the easiest way to feed a crowd or a simple, hands-off meal, this is a recipe I keep up my sleeve.

Ingredients:
2 lemons, thinly sliced
1 large skin-on salmon fillet (about 3 lb.)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
2 Tbsp. honey
1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 tsp. dried oregano
Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil, then line foil with parchment to prevent any interaction of lemon slices with foil. In center of parchment, arrange lemon slices in an even layer. Season salmon with salt and pepper and place on top of lemon slices. In a small bowl, whisk garlic, butter, honey, thyme, and oregano until combined. Pour over salmon, then fold up parchment and foil around salmon. Bake salmon until opaque, cooked through, and flesh easily flakes with a fork, about 25 minutes. Heat broiler. Broil salmon, watching closely, until browned in spots, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer lemons and salmon to a platter. Top with parsley.

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