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Slow roasted salmon topped with lemon slices and a cilantro sauce.

Slow Roasted Salmon

This decadent salmon recipe results in the tenderest fish! Cooking salmon at a lower temperature for longer is so worth it.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Emily Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds salmon
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Pat salmon dry with a paper towel and place salmon on a parchment lined baking sheet.
    A salmon fillet on a parchment line sheet pan being patted with a paper towel.
  • Combine the paprika, salt, garlic powder, dried mustard, onion powder, and black pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle the salmon with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the salmon.
    A salmon fillet topped with spices on a parchment lined sheet pan.
  • Cut half the lemon into thin slices and place over the salmon. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F on an instant read thermometer and the salmon flakes apart.
    Lemon topped salmon fillet on a sheet pan.
  • Juice the other half of the lemon and combine with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and chopped parsley. Stir to combine.
    Cilantro, lemon, and olive oil being mixed in a small glass bowl.
  • Remove the salmon from the oven and top with the olive oil parsley mixture. Serve immediately.
    Slow roasted salmon topped with lemon slices and a cilantro sauce.

Notes

Storage - Leftovers can be saved for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 903mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg