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Delicious sheet pan salmon and asparagus dinner with lemon slices and herb butter
Alyssa

Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus

A one-pan easy salmon dinner idea. The lemon-garlic-herb butter is GOLD!! It melts into the salmon and asparagus as it bakes and every bite is so flavorful.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
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 (*see quick softening note)
  • 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 all ingredients for flavored butter. Spoon 3/4 of your flavored butter over the salmon and dab remaining butter on the asparagus.
  5. Top each salmon filet with a slice of lemon and bake uncovered at 450˚F for 10-12 minutes, then broil for another 2-3 minutes.

Notes

Quick tips on softening butter can be found in the recipe instructions.