Oven-Roasted Salmon

Dinner

When I’m starving after work, I want a fast meal with no-fail technique. Roasted salmon is super tender and has a delicate sweetness. It’s also an easy wowza for company.

Average Rating: 4.285714

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

1 center-cut salmon fillet (1-1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Place a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet in a cold oven. Preheat oven to 450°. Meanwhile, brush salmon with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Carefully remove skillet from oven. Place fish, skin side down, in skillet. Return to oven; bake uncovered, until salmon flakes easily and a thermometer reads 125°, 14-18 minutes. Cut salmon into four equal portions.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 295 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 380mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
4 lean meat, 1/2 fat.