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Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon with Asparagus

A perfectly cooked salmon recipe fillet topped with lemon slices and herbs, served with roasted asparagus.
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A quick and easy sheet pan recipe for moist, flaky salmon flavored with lemon, garlic, and butter, cooked alongside asparagus for a complete meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lemon, half sliced, half juiced
  • 1 pound asparagus, trimmed

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place the salmon fillets on one side of the prepared baking sheet. Brush half of the garlic butter mixture evenly over the tops of the salmon. Top each fillet with two lemon slices.
  4. Arrange the trimmed asparagus on the other side of the baking sheet. Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil, the remaining garlic butter mixture, and the juice from half of the lemon. Toss lightly to coat.
  5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time depends on the thickness of your fillets.
  6. Serve immediately, squeezing fresh lemon juice over the salmon and asparagus if desired.

Notes

  • For extra moisture, you can loosely tent the salmon with foil for the first 8 minutes of cooking.
  • If you prefer a stronger garlic flavor, add an extra clove of garlic to the butter mixture.
  • Asparagus cooks quickly; if your fillets are very thick, you may want to add the asparagus to the pan halfway through the salmon’s cooking time.

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