Garlic Butter Salmon Asparagus (Printable Version)

Tender salmon and crisp asparagus roasted with a flavorful garlic butter sauce for a vibrant spring dish.

# Ingredient List:

→ Seafood

01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 lb fresh asparagus, woody ends trimmed
03 - 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
04 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

05 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
06 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
09 - 1/2 tsp salt
10 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
11 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - Place salmon fillets in center of baking sheet. Arrange trimmed asparagus around salmon in single layer. Tuck lemon slices between salmon and asparagus.
03 - In small bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
04 - Drizzle garlic butter sauce evenly over salmon and asparagus.
05 - Roast in oven for 15-18 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and asparagus is tender.
06 - Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in just 35 minutes from start to finish
  • One-pan cooking means easy cleanup
  • Naturally gluten-free, low-carb, and pescatarian-friendly
  • The garlic butter sauce is absolutely divine and complements both salmon and asparagus perfectly
  • Impressive enough for guests yet simple enough for busy weeknights
02 -
  • Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels before arranging them on the baking sheet to ensure better browning
  • Mince the garlic finely so it distributes evenly in the butter sauce and doesn't burn
  • Don't overcrowd the baking sheet—give the asparagus room to roast rather than steam
  • Save any leftover garlic butter sauce to drizzle over the finished dish at the table
  • For meal prep, you can prepare the garlic butter sauce up to 2 days ahead and store it in the refrigerator
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