06.09.20

Easy Lemon Thyme Roasted Salmon

Typically, the summertime calls for relaxed evenings and more time on our hands. I’ve found this to be the complete opposite this year. As we finish remodeling our home and are gearing up to move, I’ve found myself with very little time to cook. This means it’s time to KEEP IT SIMPLE with this Easy Lemon Thyme Roasted Salmon. Food can always be nutritious, taste delicious…even with minimal ingredients and time in the kitchen!  

This salmon dish is a super-simple one that my entire family just loved. In fact, Sutton’s response when I asked her if she enjoyed it was, “I usually am not a fan of Salmon, but this is really good.” hah! I loved her mature 7-year old response! I wasn’t sure what they’d think about the fresh thyme in there but they loved it! 

 

Easy Lemon Thyme Roasted SalmonI highly recommend you trying out this simple, healthy weeknight Easy Lemon Thyme Roasted Salmon dinner! For more fun salmon recipes try my Easy Creamy Spinach Stuffed Salmon, Easy Crispy Salmon Sticks, OR Spring Sheet Pan Salmon.

Easy Lemon-Thyme Roasted Salmon

Easy Lemon Thyme Roasted Salmon
Serves: 4 people
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4.87 from 15 votes
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 [6-8 ounce] filets of salmon, skin removed
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place salmon filets in a baking dish and pat dry.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and rub oil evenly into all of the salmon filets. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, paprika. Top with the minced garlic, lemon zest, and scatter the lemon rounds around the salmon. Sprinkle with the fresh thyme.
  • Transfer to the oven and roast until the salmon is cooked through and easily flakes with a fork, about 10-12 minutes (depending on how thick your salmon is).
  • Remove from oven, serve and enjoy!!

23 Comments

  • Reply
    Xhana
    July 25, 2022 at 3:56 am

    5 stars
    We enjoyed this easy to prepare dish tonight. We have a lot of fresh herbs growing in our garden, so added a tiny bit of basil in addition to the thyme. Turn out great and will definitely make this again.

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      Megan
      January 17, 2023 at 7:35 pm

      5 stars
      Super easy and smells great! Haven’t gotten it out of the oven yet, but I can’t wait!

  • Reply
    Sheila
    June 26, 2022 at 12:42 am

    5 stars
    I loved this! Very easy to make, which is essential to me. I used less garlic and less salt. I still found it a bit too salty. I did roast garlic first like another reviewer suggested. Overall I will definitely make this in the future!

  • Reply
    LJ
    March 29, 2022 at 1:31 am

    5 stars
    This was so easy and tasty! This one will be a good staple to have on hand.

  • Reply
    Vanessa
    January 27, 2022 at 7:30 pm

    5 stars
    Really delicious! We’ve been broiling our salmon but this offered a similarly succulent result and a lot easier to clean up after. My husband actually made it and it required minimal questions which is a huge win for me! ha

  • Reply
    TJ
    October 24, 2021 at 1:01 am

    One tip. Sauté or forego the garlic. Raw garlic doesn’t work on the fish after a short bake in the oven.

  • Reply
    Kristina
    August 21, 2021 at 7:02 am

    5 stars
    Made this tonight! Fantastic recipe! Thank you.

  • Reply
    Jamarcus
    April 15, 2021 at 1:26 am

    5 stars
    Tried this for the first time tonight and it was wonderful! Quick, easy, and delicious!

  • Reply
    Pamela
    March 14, 2021 at 3:17 am

    Is the lemon slices on the salmon or just in the pan?

    • Reply
      Alex
      March 17, 2021 at 12:59 pm

      on the salmon.

  • Reply
    Brittney
    March 12, 2021 at 5:11 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious, this has quickly become out go to meal when we don’t have anything else planned!

  • Reply
    Martha
    February 4, 2021 at 6:23 pm

    Is there a reason your directions say to remove the skin?

    • Reply
      Alex
      February 4, 2021 at 10:01 pm

      You don’t have to! i just prefer it this way

  • Reply
    Cassandra K
    January 8, 2021 at 6:51 pm

    5 stars
    So delicious and easy. The leftover salmon tasted great cold the next day over some greens also. We made a smaller batch of salmon and the only change we made was just a sprinkle of salt instead of the full amount listed. Will definitely be adding this to my go-to list of dinner recipes!

  • Reply
    Alex
    December 3, 2020 at 3:41 am

    5 stars
    SO yummy!!! Will make again.

  • Reply
    Carolyn
    November 30, 2020 at 5:38 am

    5 stars
    This is the best salmon recipe! Rarely, do I find a recipe where the adults and kids eat the same thing, I like to use less olive oil on top and it turns out so yummy! We’d love more salmon recipes! Thank you 🙂

  • Reply
    Kat
    November 30, 2020 at 12:51 am

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious

  • Reply
    Julia
    November 28, 2020 at 4:03 am

    5 stars
    This has quickly became my go-to salmon recipe! Its a perfect, quick weeknight dinner and tastes insanely delicious

    • Reply
      Alex
      November 28, 2020 at 2:12 pm

      So simple and delightful.

  • Reply
    Kairi Evans
    November 24, 2020 at 10:33 pm

    3 stars
    No suggested oven temp

    • Reply
      Alex
      November 25, 2020 at 4:20 pm

      The very first line of the recipe method tells you the suggested oven temperature. Thanks for the bad rating??

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        Bee Satterlee
        January 5, 2021 at 4:04 am

        5 stars
        This recipe is so so good! I was short on time, but it took almost no time or effort at all to make. I served it along some baby bok choy. Yummy!!

    • Reply
      Rachelle Trujillo
      December 13, 2020 at 11:56 pm

      It says 400 degrees

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