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Salmon: Rosemary-Roasted Salmon

Source of Recipe


Bon Appetit, February 2000






List of Ingredients



• 2 large bunches fresh rosemary
  
• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  
• 1 (2-lb.) center-cut salmon fillet, with skin
  
• 2 large lemons, thinly sliced
  
• 1/3 cup olive oil
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees (F). Arrange half of the rosemary sprigs in a single layer in center of heavy baking sheet. Arrange sliced red onion atop rosemary.
   
   
2. Place salmon, skin side down, atop red onion. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover salmon with remaining rosemary sprigs. Arrange lemon slices over rosemary. Drizzle olive oil over. Sprinkle lemon slices with salt. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
   
   
3. Roast salmon in preheated oven until just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer salmon to plates.
   
   Serve with the roasted onions and lemon slices.
   
   Makes 4 servings.