Baked Salmon with Garlic and Thyme
Tender oven-baked salmon topped with a simple mixture of garlic, fresh thyme, lemon, and olive oil.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
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Step 2
Pat the salmon dry and place the fillets skin-side down in the baking dish. Season evenly with the salt and black pepper.
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Step 3
Mince the garlic, strip and chop the thyme leaves, and finely zest the lemon into a small bowl. Juice the lemon into the bowl, add the olive oil, and stir to combine.
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Step 4
Spoon the garlic-thyme mixture evenly over the salmon. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, until the thickest part of each fillet reaches 63°C.
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Step 5
Rest the salmon for 3 minutes before serving.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Keep raw salmon refrigerated until needed and prevent contact with ready-to-eat foods. Cook to 63°C in the thickest part. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 days.
Risk factors
- raw fish handling
- undercooking
- perishable leftovers
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