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Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Salmon and Asparagus

A perfectly cooked fillet of Sheet pan garlic butter salmon served with bright green asparagus spears and rich butter sauce.
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Make a special, high-protein dinner with minimal cleanup. This recipe features flaky salmon and fresh asparagus coated in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for an easy Friday night meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lb salmon fillets, skin on or off
  • 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  2. Place the salmon fillets on one side of the prepared sheet pan and the trimmed asparagus on the other side.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to create the garlic butter sauce.
  4. Spoon half of the garlic butter sauce evenly over the salmon fillets.
  5. Drizzle the remaining garlic butter sauce over the asparagus spears.
  6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, and the asparagus is tender-crisp. Cooking time depends on the thickness of your salmon.
  7. Remove the sheet pan from the oven. Sprinkle the fresh chopped parsley over the salmon and asparagus before serving.

Notes

  • For thicker salmon fillets, you may need to add 2-3 minutes to the cooking time. Check the internal temperature; it should reach 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • If you prefer a low carb dinner, this recipe fits well into most low carb plans.
  • You can substitute broccoli or green beans for the asparagus if you prefer other seasonal vegetables.

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