Description
This Sheet-Pan Garlic Butter Salmon & Asparagus recipe is a simple and flavorful dish that is perfect for a quick and healthy dinner. The salmon is coated in a garlic butter sauce and baked alongside fresh asparagus for a complete meal that’s ready in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each, skin-on)
Asparagus:
- 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or light greasing.
- Prepare Salmon and Asparagus: Place salmon fillets skin-side down on one side of the sheet pan and asparagus on the other. Coat asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce: In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, salt, and pepper. Spread over salmon.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon flakes easily and asparagus is tender-crisp.
- Serve: Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sprinkle grated Parmesan over the asparagus before baking.
- If asparagus is thick, cut in half lengthwise for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with asparagus
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
