Slow Roasted Salmon

Equipment

• 2 small bowls
• 1 baking sheet large enough to hold salmon

Prehet Oven

1. Adjust oven rack to the center position.
2. Preheat oven to 250° F.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt + ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• One 1.1kg (2.5 lbs) center-cut salmon fillet, about 1.5" thick, skin-on
• 60ml (¼ cup) extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sliced fresh dill
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

Roast Salmon

1. Combine brown sugar, 1 tsp salt, pepper in a small bowl.
2. Place salmon, skin side down, on baking sheet.
3. Sprinkle sugar/salt mixture over salmon.
4. Roast salmon about 55 to 60 minutes or until center registers 125°F.

Combine Oil

1. While the salmon is roasting, combine olive oil, dill, ½ tsp salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice in small bowl.
2. Once salmon is cooked, remove from oven and pour oil mixture evenly atop salmon.
3. Let sit 5 minutes