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. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley and serve alongside rice pilaf or roasted sweet potatoes.

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

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tablespoons molasses
• nonstick cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened, or more to taste
• 1 medium lemon, juiced, divided
• 1 (2.5 pound) salmon fillet
• 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning (such as Cavender's®)

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.