Lemon Thyme Salmon
Not only was this One Pan Lemon Thyme Salmon with French Green Beans and Almonds beyond easy, it was divine! It tasted even better than I expected; bursting with flavor; and with minimal clean-up.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Salmon
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 Teaspoon lemon zest
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 Teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- lemon for garnish
- coarse sea salt and fresh cracked pepper (we used smoked sea salt)
- One recipe for French Green Beans with Almonds (See notes)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix together honey, garlic, thyme, and lemon juice.
- Brush the mixture all over the salmon and sprinkle sea salt and pepper all over the top. Arrange lemon slices over the top.
- Bake salmon for 20 minutes or until salmon is slightly opaque in the middle and flakes easily. Thicker salmon may take a few minutes longer, thinner may be done sooner. These were over an inch in the thickest point and was ready right at 20 minutes. You can stick a fork in under the lemon to see if it's flaky for a good test. The color should be pinkish and slightly toasted on the edges.
Notes
For crisper green beans, just dress the green beans on the pan with the salmon.
For softer green beans, prepare as the green bean recipe says, then add them to the salmon prior to placing salmon into oven.
For softer green beans, prepare as the green bean recipe says, then add them to the salmon prior to placing salmon into oven.