Easy One Pan Salmon with Asparagus
Juicy, flaky baked salmon and asparagus cooked on one sheet pan with a lemon-parsley-garlic butter, finished under the broiler.
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Natashas Kitchen- •2 lbs Salmon filletsarranged down the center of sheet pan
- •2 lbs Asparaguswoody ends snapped off
- •Olive oila little bit, to coat asparagus
- •Saltseason lightly, plus 1 tsp in butter mixture
- •1/4 teaspoon Black pepperplus additional to season lightly
- •1/2 cup Buttersoftened
- •2 tbspoon Lemon juicefresh
- •2 tbspoon Parsleyfresh, finely chopped
- •2 Garlic cloveslarge, pressed
- •1 teaspoon Saltfor butter mixture
- •Lemonfresh slices, for topping salmon
- 1
Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring the paper is not hanging over the edges.
1 min
- 2
Arrange salmon fillets down the center of the baking sheet.
1 min
- 3
Snap off and discard fibrous ends of asparagus. Arrange asparagus around the salmon.
3 min
- 4
Drizzle asparagus with a little olive oil and roll/toss to coat. Season salmon and asparagus lightly with salt and pepper.
2 min
- 5
Make the flavored butter: In a bowl, mash together softened butter, lemon juice, chopped parsley, pressed garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until well combined (fork or food processor).
3 min
- 6
Spread about 3/4 of the butter mixture over the salmon fillets. Dab the remaining butter onto the asparagus and spread evenly.
2 min
- 7
Top the salmon with fresh lemon slices.
1 min
- 8
Bake at 400°F (about 205°C) for 10–12 minutes.
12 min
- 9
Broil on high for 2–3 minutes to brown the top slightly.
3 min
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