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Roasted Salmon with Za’atar

4 Servings

30 minutes

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For Milk Street Facebook community member Jolene Bosché, of O’Fallon, Illinois, za’atar is a favorite seasoning for salmon. She sprinkles it onto the fillets along with some salt, then drizzles on olive oil before oven-roasting or cooking them in a smoker. To mimic the woodsy aroma and flavor of smoked fish using the ease of the oven, we mix a little smoked paprika into the za'atar, plus some grated lemon zest to balance the fattiness of the salmon. Either individually sized fillets or a single large piece works in this recipe; we’ve included cooking times for both.

4

Servings

Tip

Don’t bypass the step of allowing the salmon to stand after it’s seasoned. This gives the salt and sugar a chance to lightly cure the surface of the fish, resulting in a texture similar to smoked salmon. Let the seasoned salmon stand while the oven heats, at least 15 minutes, or even a little longer if your oven is slow.

30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1½

    tablespoons za’atar, divided

  • 1

    teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus lemon wedges to serve

Directions

Reviews
Ethan U.
June 16, 2025
Great and easy way to cook salmon
forgot to add that second half tbsp of za'atar but it still was delicious.
Deborah R.
April 29, 2025
Not a salmon lover
I’m not a big salmon lover, but have to say the salmon was excellent. We had it with Milkstreet recipe Turkish-style bulgur with scallions and pomegranate molasses (used all the optional garnishes). Great pairing.
Dennis D.
September 27, 2023
Very Good!
Prepared as written, except forgot to use the lemon slices, which would have made it even better.
Alex H.
January 6, 2023
Delicious!
Really excellent as written. I cooked to a bit higher temp than suggested and used convection during cooking to crisp up the skin.
Leslie B.
April 25, 2023
Good
Nice salmon dish. Easy.

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