Description
A fresh and flavorful sheet pan meal featuring tender salmon fillets basted in a lemon-garlic herb butter and roasted alongside crisp asparagus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon (half zested and juiced, half sliced into rounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place trimmed asparagus on the sides of the pan, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and place them in the center of the pan, skin-side down.
- In a small bowl, mix softened butter, minced garlic, lemon zest, chopped dill, and chopped parsley.
- Spread the herb butter evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.
- Place lemon slices on top of the buttered salmon and around the asparagus.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle the remaining fresh lemon juice over the entire tray.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American