As the salmon and asparagus bake, the butter flavored with lemon, garlic, and herbs melts and enhances the flavor of every bite! Readers and family alike adore this dish for salmon and asparagus made in one skillet (see the fantastic feedback here). This flavored butter is really delicious. We use the same butter in our well-known turkey recipe. It comes together fast, and everything it touches get excellent feedback.

But really, you have to try this salmon recipe. Once you make it, you’ll want to make it again and again. It’s simply THAT delicious, suitable for both busy weeknights and memorable events. It looks gorgeous on that baking dish and tastes good. You will impress your family if you make this.

TONS OF FLAVOR! I hope you all enjoy this simple dinner suggestion. I really want you to try this juicy salmon recipe, so I’d pass you a slice if I could! P.S. The recipe calls for 8 tablespoons of butter, but I’ve been cooking this salmon with 6 tablespoons instead, and it turns out just as good.

Salmon is also really healthy because it has so many amazing Omega 3’s. Simply said, I believe that salmon is the most fulfilling food that makes you feel both full and light at the same time. And it’s really, really good!Salmon is also really healthy because it has so many amazing Omega 3’s. Simply said, I believe that salmon is the most fulfilling food that makes you feel both full and light at the same time. And it’s really, really good!

Here’s the recipe:

Prep Time: 5minutes mins
Cook Time: 15minutes mins
Total Time: 20minutes mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6 as a main course

For the Salmon and Asparagus:

2 lbs salmon filet, cut into six 6 oz portions
2 lbs 2 bunches asparagus, fibrous ends removed
Salt and black pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small lemon, sliced into rings for garnish

For the Lemon-Garlic-Herb Butter:

6 Tbsp 85 grams unsalted butter, softened (*see quick softening note)
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, from 1 small lemon
2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp salt, we used sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

Prep:

Adjust oven rack to upper third and preheat to 450˚F. Using parchment paper, line a large rimmed baking sheet, trimming the paper to fit snugly without covering the pan’s sides (this keeps the paper from burning under the broiler).

How to make One-Pan Asparagus Salad

Arrange a row of salmon filets in the middle of the baking pan that has been lined. Arrange the asparagus, cut to size, on the salmon’s sides. Lightly drizzle olive oil over the asparagus, then roll to coat. Season the fish and asparagus with salt and pepper.
Mash all of the ingredients for the flavored butter with a fork in a medium-sized bowl. It takes a few minutes to come together, but if you keep pounding, it will eventually. If you’d rather, you can even do this task in a food processor.
Evenly distribute 3/4 of the flavored butter over the fish; it doesn’t have to be perfect. Brush the asparagus with the leftover butter mixture. Place a slice of lemon on top of every salmon filet and bake, uncovered, at 450˚F for 10 to 12 minutes (bigger filets require 12 minutes to cook). To give the salmon a golden hue, bake it for a further two to three minutes on BROIL in the oven. Bake the salmon until it’s cooked through and flaky.

Note:

How to Soften Butter Quickly: Stick of butter should be wrapped and placed in an airtight ziploc bag. The bag should be submerged in warm (100˚F) water with a weight over the top to prevent it from floating. Give it a good 10 to 15 minutes to soften.

Salmon and Asparagus in Foil

This is a quick and easy dinner. After placing the packets in the oven and setting the table, you will have a wholesome dish ready in fifteen minutes, with almost no cleanup required. Serve this with more lemon on the side and a rice or couscous dish.

Salmon and Asparagus with Rice

Thoughts and emotions aside, rice and asparagus go well together in recipes. The gentle taste of rice and the crisp texture of asparagus make for a tasty and well-balanced combo