Slow Baked Salmon Fillets

Ingredients

• 4 (5-ounce) salmon fillets, about 1 1/2 inches thick, skin on (please use wild or salmon that is substainably raised)
• 4 teaspoon good quality extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh lemon verbena, (optional, but good)
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Method

Step 1

Heat the oven to 250º F.

Step 2

Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray, or brush with oil. Place the fish on, skin side down. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

In a small bowl combine the herbs, lemon zest and oil. Mix well. Spoon evenly over fish. Allow to sit for 15 minutes at room temperature.

Step 4

Place fish in oven and cook for 15 - 18 minutes, depending on thickness of fish, or done until your desired degree of doneness (I like mine a little on the rarer side, but it's hard to overcook at such a low temperature). Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.