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!
I 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

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
Xhana
July 25, 2022 at 3:56 amWe 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.
Megan
January 17, 2023 at 7:35 pmSuper easy and smells great! Haven’t gotten it out of the oven yet, but I can’t wait!
Sheila
June 26, 2022 at 12:42 amI 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!
LJ
March 29, 2022 at 1:31 amThis was so easy and tasty! This one will be a good staple to have on hand.
Vanessa
January 27, 2022 at 7:30 pmReally 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
TJ
October 24, 2021 at 1:01 amOne tip. Sauté or forego the garlic. Raw garlic doesn’t work on the fish after a short bake in the oven.
Kristina
August 21, 2021 at 7:02 amMade this tonight! Fantastic recipe! Thank you.
Jamarcus
April 15, 2021 at 1:26 amTried this for the first time tonight and it was wonderful! Quick, easy, and delicious!
Pamela
March 14, 2021 at 3:17 amIs the lemon slices on the salmon or just in the pan?
Alex
March 17, 2021 at 12:59 pmon the salmon.
Brittney
March 12, 2021 at 5:11 pmEasy and delicious, this has quickly become out go to meal when we don’t have anything else planned!
Martha
February 4, 2021 at 6:23 pmIs there a reason your directions say to remove the skin?
Alex
February 4, 2021 at 10:01 pmYou don’t have to! i just prefer it this way
Cassandra K
January 8, 2021 at 6:51 pmSo 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!
Alex
December 3, 2020 at 3:41 amSO yummy!!! Will make again.
Carolyn
November 30, 2020 at 5:38 amThis 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 🙂
Kat
November 30, 2020 at 12:51 amEasy and delicious
Julia
November 28, 2020 at 4:03 amThis has quickly became my go-to salmon recipe! Its a perfect, quick weeknight dinner and tastes insanely delicious
Alex
November 28, 2020 at 2:12 pmSo simple and delightful.
Kairi Evans
November 24, 2020 at 10:33 pmNo suggested oven temp
Alex
November 25, 2020 at 4:20 pmThe very first line of the recipe method tells you the suggested oven temperature. Thanks for the bad rating??
Bee Satterlee
January 5, 2021 at 4:04 amThis 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!!
Rachelle Trujillo
December 13, 2020 at 11:56 pmIt says 400 degrees