Roasted Salmon with Garlic Buttered Leeks

[Sincerely-Food-Chef]

Ingredients

• 6 cloves garlic
• 6 leeks
• 1 lemon
• 1 ½ lb salmon fillet
• black pepper
• butter, unsalted
• extra virgin olive oil
• salt
• thyme, dried

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F and position rack in the centre.
2. Pat salmon dry with a paper towel and place, skin-side down, on a baking sheet. Rub with olive oil, drizzle with lemon juice, and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Set aside.
   • 1 ½ lb salmon fillet
   • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
   • juice of ½ lemon
   • ½ tsp salt
   • ¼ tsp black pepper
3. Wash leeks and trim ends. Slice on the diagonal into ¼ inch thick pieces.
   • 6 leeks
4. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
5. Peel and mince garlic.
   • 6 cloves garlic
6. Place salmon in the oven and roast until it's opaque, 10-15 minutes (depending on thickness).
7. Melt butter in skillet. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, 15-30 seconds. Add leeks and season with thyme, salt, and freshly ground pepper; stir to coat in the butter. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks are tender, about 10 minutes.
   • 6 tbsp butter, unsalted
   • 1 tsp thyme
   • ½ tsp salt
   • ¼ tsp black pepper
8. Serve salmon with buttered leeks on the side. Drizzle with juice from remaining ¼ lemon and enjoy!