Description
Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce is a quick and flavorful meal that elevates your dinner experience. This dish features tender salmon fillets paired with crisp asparagus, all enveloped in a zesty lemon garlic butter sauce. With minimal preparation and cooking time, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. In under 30 minutes, you can impress your family or guests with a nutritious and delicious meal that bursts with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut two large pieces of aluminum foil and lay them flat on a baking sheet.
- Place asparagus on one side of each foil piece, then top with salmon fillets.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the lemon garlic butter sauce evenly over salmon and asparagus.
- Fold the foil tightly around the salmon and asparagus to create sealed packets.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
Notes
Feel free to substitute asparagus with seasonal vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers.
For added flavor, marinate the salmon in the lemon garlic mixture for up to 24 hours before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g) with asparagus
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 185mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg