Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Sheet-Pan Garlic Butter Salmon & Asparagus, a quick and easy recipe that combines succulent salmon fillets and crisp asparagus, all drenched in a rich garlic butter sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests with minimal cleanup and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 lb fresh asparagus
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Place salmon on one side of the baking sheet and asparagus on the other. Drizzle half of the garlic butter sauce over both.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until salmon flakes easily and asparagus is tender-crisp.
- Drizzle remaining sauce over the dish before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with asparagus (approximately 8 oz total)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg