Roasted Salmon with Za’atar

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.