One Pan Garlic Butter Salmon Asparagus Recipe 🐟🥦
This One Pan Garlic Butter Salmon Asparagus Recipe combines tender salmon fillets and crisp asparagus, all cooked in a luscious garlic butter sauce. It's a quick, flavorful dish that's perfect for a weeknight dinner and requires minimal cleanup!
Ingredients
- 4 fillets wild-caught salmon skin-on or skinless
- 1 bunch asparagus trimmed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter divided into two tablespoons and melted
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional for heat
- 1 lemon zest and juice freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley chopped for garnish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for drizzling
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and zest.
- On the prepared baking sheet, arrange the asparagus in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Place the salmon fillets on the baking sheet alongside the asparagus. Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the salmon and drizzle any remaining over the asparagus.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the asparagus is tender-crisp.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for a couple of minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Tip 1: For extra flavor, marinate the salmon for 30 minutes in the garlic butter mixture before cooking.
Tip 2: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Variation: Substitute salmon with chicken breast for a different protein option.
Tip 2: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Variation: Substitute salmon with chicken breast for a different protein option.