Roasted Salmon with Thyme and Homey Glaze

By lromito

Ingredients

• 10 thyme sprigs
• 1 (3-pound) skin-on salmon fillet (preferably sustainable), pin bones removed
• 1/4 cup country Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450°.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange thyme sprigs in a long row on parchment. Place salmon, skin side down, on top of thyme.

3. Combine mustard, honey, and vinegar in a bowl. Brush mixture evenly over top of salmon. Sprinkle salmon with 2 teaspoons thyme leaves, salt, and pepper. Arrange lemon slices over salmon.

4. Bake salmon at 450° in center of oven 26 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Serve hot or at room temperature.