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Delicious sheet pan salmon and asparagus with lemon slices and fresh herbs, perfect for an easy dinner recipe.
Alyssa

Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus

A one-pan easy salmon dinner idea with a flavorful lemon-garlic-herb butter that melts into the salmon and asparagus as it bakes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 374
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs salmon filet (cut into six - 6 oz portions)
  • 2 lbs asparagus (fibrous ends removed)
  • Salt and black pepper (added to taste)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small lemon (sliced into rings for garnish)
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (from 1 small lemon)
  • 2 cloves garlic (pressed or minced)
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp salt (we used sea salt)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450˚F with oven rack in top third. Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place salmon filets in a row down the center of your lined baking pan. Arrange trimmed asparagus on the sides of the salmon.
  3. Drizzle asparagus lightly with olive oil and roll to coat. Sprinkle both asparagus and salmon with salt and pepper.
  4. In a medium bowl, mash together the ingredients for flavored butter and spoon 3/4 of it over the salmon.
  5. Top each salmon filet with a slice of lemon and bake uncovered for 10-12 minutes. Broil for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  6. Bake until salmon is flaky and cooked through, internal temperature of 145˚F.

Notes

Quick softening note for butter: Place the butter in a warm area for faster softening.