Serves 4
4 6-oz fillets of halibut
about 1 Tbl extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon
4-8 sprigs fresh thyme
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Preheat the oven to 450°F and arrange a rack in the middle position.
Slice the lemon in half cross-wise. Cut thin slices from one half of the lemon, saving the other half for later. Evenly arrange the sliced lemon and thyme sprigs over a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season the halibut fillets with salt and pepper, then drizzle with olive oil. Using your hands, gently rub the olive oil evenly over the surfaces of the fish. Arrange the fish over the bed of sliced lemon and thyme sprigs. Bake until just cooked through, about 10-15 minutes. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon half over the baked halibut. Serve warm.
