Description
Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce is a quick and delightful dish that brings the flavors of the sea to your dinner table. This easy recipe features tender salmon fillets paired with crisp asparagus, all enveloped in a zesty lemon garlic butter sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, it promises a satisfying meal that requires minimal cleanup. Just bake and enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place the salmon fillets on one side of the foil and arrange the asparagus beside them.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter and mix it with minced garlic and lemon juice.
- Drizzle the lemon garlic butter sauce generously over the salmon and asparagus.
- Season with salt and pepper, then fold the foil tightly around the ingredients to create a packet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Serve with any remaining sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (6 oz)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg