Salmon with Thyme and Three-Lemon Crème Fraîche

Brenda
Brenda @cook_3128549
Texas

Awesome! Love the lemony sauce!

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Ingredients

  1. 1 bunchfresh thyme sprigs, plus 2 teaspoons picked thyme leaves
  2. 1/2lemon, thinly sliced
  3. 1 tbspjuice
  4. 1 tspzest from the other half
  5. 3to 4 large boneless skinless salmon filets about 4 to 6 ounces each
  6. 1 tbspolive oil
  7. to tastesalt and pepper
  8. 2 tbspfinely chopped preserved lemon
  9. 1/2 cupcrème fraîche

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place thyme sprigs and sliced lemon in a pile in the center of the baking sheet large enough to hold the salmon.

  3. 3

    Rub salmon on all sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place salmon on top of thyme/lemon bed and transfer to oven.

  4. 4

    Roast until the internal temperature registers 125 to 130°F on an instant read thermometer for medium-rare or 140°F for medium, 15 to 25 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove from oven and allow to rest at least 5 minutes, or allow to cool to room temperature.

  6. 6

    Stir together the thyme leaves, lemon juice, lemon zest, preserved lemon (if using), and crème fraîche. Season with salt and pepper.

  7. 7

    Serve the salmon either hot or at room temperature with the lemon sauce.

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Just a mom who loves to cook and feed people good food! :-)
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