Garlic Butter Salmon Asparagus (Printable)

Salmon fillets and fresh asparagus in a fragrant garlic butter sauce, roasted to perfection.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 the center of the baking sheet. Arrange trimmed asparagus around salmon in a single layer. Tuck lemon slices between salmon and asparagus.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until combined.
04 - Drizzle the garlic butter sauce evenly over the salmon and asparagus.
05 - Roast in the oven for 15-18 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and asparagus is just tender.
06 - Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything cooks on one pan, which means less cleanup and more time enjoying the meal.
  • The garlic butter sauce is so flavorful that even salmon skeptics get converted.
  • It's elegant enough for company but casual enough for a Tuesday night.
02 -
  • Don't overcook the salmon—it goes from perfectly moist to dry in about two minutes, so set a timer and check early.
  • The asparagus needs direct contact with the pan heat, so arrange it in a single layer rather than piling it up.
03 -
  • Pat your salmon dry before roasting—moisture is the enemy of crispy skin and even cooking.
  • If your asparagus is thick, cut the pieces in half lengthwise so they roast at the same pace as thinner spears.
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