Easy 5-Ingredient Roasted Salmon
Moist and tender salmon with a slightly sweet and salty crust—it's the perfect bite! This recipe is easy and a nice choice to serve for guests who aren't used to eating salmon. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley and serve alongside rice pilaf or roasted sweet potatoes.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- 2tablespoons butter, softened, or more to taste
- 1½ tablespoons molasses
- 1(2.5 pound) salmon fillet
- 1tablespoon Greek seasoning (such as Cavender's®)
- 1medium lemon, juiced, divided
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick spray.Step 2
Stir butter and molasses together in a small bowl.Step 3
Lay salmon, skin-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Spread butter mixture evenly over the salmon. Sprinkle with Greek seasoning and drizzle with ½ of the lemon juice.Step 4
Roast in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 17 to 20 minutes.Step 5
Sprinkle with remaining lemon juice and serve.