½teaspoondried dill weed( or 1 ½ teaspoons fresh dill)
⅛teaspoonkosher salt, more to taste
black pepper, to taste
½lemon, sliced into 3 slices(discard ends of lemon)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan or baking dish with parchment for easy clean-up or spray lightly with cooking spray.
Rinse salmon with cold water and pat dry with paper towel. If desired, cut salmon into fillets.
Sprinkle evenly with dill, salt and pepper. Place lemon slices on top of salmon.
Bake for 18 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145°F. (insert instant read thermometer into thickest part of salmon). It should flake easily.
Enjoy immediately. Squeeze the roasted lemon slices on it, if desired.
If serving on a salad, flake salmon with fork and add to salad.
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Notes
Recipe is easily doubled or tripled.
Cooking time varies depending on thickness of fillet, and whether you roast the fillet whole or cut into serving size portions before roasting.
Some folks prefer salmon served medium rare, which is 120°F.