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A perfectly cooked fillet of Garlic Butter Salmon & Asparagus topped with lemon slices and fresh parsley.

Garlic Butter Salmon & Asparagus

This recipe delivers a quick, flavorful, and healthy meal perfect for busy weeknights. You combine salmon and asparagus with a simple lemon-garlic-herb butter and bake until flaky and tender.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 portions
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 374
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon and Asparagus
  • 2 lbs salmon filet, cut into six – 6 oz portions
  • 2 lbs asparagus, fibrous ends removed
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small lemon, sliced into rings for garnish
For the Lemon-Garlic-Herb Butter
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened See quick softening note
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice from 1 small lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp salt sea salt used
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large rimmed baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Medium bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 450˚F with the oven rack in the top third. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, trimming the paper to fit the pan without going over the edges.
  2. Place the salmon filets in a row down the center of the lined baking pan. Arrange the trimmed asparagus on the sides of the salmon.
  3. Drizzle the asparagus lightly with olive oil and roll to coat. Sprinkle salt and pepper over both the asparagus and the salmon.
  4. In a medium bowl, use a fork to mash together all ingredients for the flavored butter until combined. Spoon 3/4 of the flavored butter over the salmon and spread it evenly. Dab the remaining butter mixture over the asparagus.
  5. Top each salmon filet with a slice of lemon. Bake uncovered at 450˚F for 10 to 12 minutes. A thinner fillet needs 10 minutes, and a larger fillet needs 12 minutes.
  6. Set the oven to BROIL and bake for another 2 to 3 minutes to give the salmon a golden color. Bake until the salmon is flaky and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 145˚F.

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 34gFat: 24g

Notes

If you use thin asparagus, add it to the sheet pan halfway through baking, or place it on a separate sheet pan so you can remove it when it reaches your preferred tenderness.

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