minimalist's roasted salmon

was searching for a last-minute, new way to cook salmon and this was an amazingly delicious surprise.

butter roasted salmon
makes 8 servings

4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter
4 tsp minced herbs (dill, thyme, ??)
1 1/2 - 2 lbs salmon fillet
salt, to taste
lemon wedges

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Place the butter and half the herb in a roasting pan just large enough to fit the salmon and place it in the oven. Heat about 3-5 minutes, until the butter melts and the herb begins to sizzle.

Add the salmon to the pan, skin side up. Roast 4 minutes. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and turn the fillet over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper again.

Roast 3 to 5 minutes more, depending on the thickness of the fillet and the degree of doneness you prefer. Cut into serving portions, spoon a little of the butter over each and garnish with the remaining herb. Sprinkle lemon wedges over the fillet and serve.