Description
This Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus recipe is a nutritious, restaurant-quality meal that combines buttery, herb-infused salmon with tender roasted asparagus for an effortless weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
2 lbs salmon filet, cut into 6 – 6oz 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
2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange salmon filets down the center of the pan and place asparagus on the sides. Drizzle asparagus with olive oil and toss to coat. Season both salmon and asparagus with salt and pepper.
In a bowl, mash together softened butter, lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper until combined. Spoon most of the butter mixture over the salmon and spread it. Dot the asparagus with the remaining butter. Top each salmon piece with a lemon slice.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, then broil for an additional 2-3 minutes until the salmon is flaky and cooked through.
Notes
Uniformity matters: Try to keep your salmon portions similar in size so that no piece becomes overcooked while waiting for another to finish.
Don’t skip the parchment: It makes the cleanup process seamless and helps keep the delicate salmon skin from sticking to the pan.
Watch the broiler: Broiling adds a beautiful color to the salmon and a slight char to the asparagus, but it happens very quickly, so stay close to the oven during those final minutes.
Check for doneness: Your salmon is ready when it is opaque and flakes easily when gently pressed with a fork.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Protein: N/A