Get ready to bring some sunshine to your dinner table with this delicious recipe for Sunny-Day Salmon! As the warm weather rolls in and the blue skies start shining bright, there’s no better time to fire up the broiler and cook up this mouth-watering dish. The tangy mustard and lemon flavors perfectly complement the rich, flaky salmon, creating a bright and refreshing taste that’ll have you feeling like you’re dining by the sea. So let the sun shine in, grab your apron, and whip up some Sunny-Day Salmon today!
Ingredients
- 2 (6-8-ounce) salmon fillets, skin-on, 1-inch thick
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- lemon wedges, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –Position an oven rack 6 inches from the heat source in the oven.
Step 2 –Preheat the broiler on high.
Step 3 –Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
Step 4 –Season the salmon fillets all over with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the black pepper.
Step 5 –Place the salmon on the prepared sheet pan, skin-side down.
Step 6 –In a small bowl, whisk the oil and the mustard until it is well-mixed.
Step 7 –Brush the tops and the sides of the salmon with the mustard mixture.
Step 8 –Broil until the salmon is opaque with a deep brown crust and cooked through to at least 145 degrees F internally, about 6-8 minutes.
Step 9 –Squeeze a lemon wedge all over the cooked salmon fillets.
Step 10 –Serve the salmon with the extra lemon wedges.
