Easy 5-Ingredient Roasted Salmon

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.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
301 Calories

Recipe 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.

Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened, or more to taste
  • 1 medium lemon, juiced, divided
  • 1 (2.5 pound) salmon fillet
  • 1.5 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning (such as Cavender's®)

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