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Close-up of cooked Herb Butter Salmon (Foil Pack) topped with lemon slices and served over bright green asparagus.

Herb Butter Salmon (Foil Pack)

This recipe for Herb Butter Salmon (Foil Pack) is a quick and easy meal perfect for busy weeknights. It features tender salmon and asparagus cooked in foil packets with a flavorful herb butter. Minimal cleanup required!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Baking Time (Oven) 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 286
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon and Asparagus
  • 4 boneless skinless salmon fillets
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 1 pound asparagus ends trimmed
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced, plus additional wedges for garnish
For the Herb Butter
  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  • 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning or Herbs de Provence
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
For Garnish
  • fresh thyme or parsley

Equipment

  • 12x12 inch foil pieces
  • small bowl
  • Oven
  • Grill

Method
 

  1. Season salmon generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Arrange one salmon fillet and 1/4 of the asparagus in the center of one 12×12 inch piece of foil. Repeat with remaining salmon and asparagus on 3 other pieces of foil. Slide lemon slices under the salmon and asparagus.
  2. In a small bowl mix butter, Italian seasoning, and garlic. Drop large dollops of the herb butter on top of the salmon and asparagus.
  3. Fold the foil tightly around the salmon and asparagus, being sure to seal the ends together tightly so the juices and butter doesn’t run out while cooking. Grill over medium high heat for 6-8 minutes on each side, OR bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, until asparagus is tender and salmon is flaky.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 37gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 1112mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 975IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 4mg

Notes

You can bake these foil packs in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes. For extra color, open the foil and broil for 1-2 minutes. Herbs de Provence is a great substitute for Italian seasoning. You can swap asparagus for broccoli florets or bell peppers.

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