Baked Lemon Butter Salmon With Roasted Asparagus
A nourishing, low-carb dinner featuring flaky salmon and tender-crisp asparagus. Bright lemon and rich butter bring out the best in these simple, wholesome ingredients.
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Before you start
Your 25-minute game plan
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet · Sheet pan · Mixing bowl · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a skillet or low oven to avoid rubbery fish.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
Gather as you go
For the Salmon and Asparagus
For the Lemon Butter Sauce
From Your Pantry
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Next: Preheat your oven to 400°F
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Preheat your oven to 400°F
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
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Place the trimmed asparagus on one side…
Place the trimmed asparagus on one side of a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, and season generously with salt and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
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Place the salmon fillets on the empty…
Place the salmon fillets on the empty side of the baking sheet. Pat them completely dry with a paper towel, then season with salt and black pepper.
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Cut the lemon in half
Cut the lemon in half. Slice one half into thin rounds and lay them directly on top of the salmon fillets.
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Melt the butter in a small bowl
Melt the butter in a small bowl. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon half into the butter, add garlic powder, and stir. Drizzle half of this lemon-butter mixture over the salmon.
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Bake for 12 to 15 minutes
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the asparagus is tender-crisp.
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Drizzle the remaining lemon butter over the…
Drizzle the remaining lemon butter over the roasted asparagus right before serving.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Snap rather than cut
Snap rather than cut: To quickly trim asparagus, bend one spear near the base; it will naturally snap right where the woody part ends. Use that length as a guide to slice the rest.
Leaner fish cooks faster
Leaner fish cooks faster: If you are using wild-caught salmon (like sockeye), it has less fat than farmed Atlantic salmon and will cook faster. Check it at the 10-minute mark to prevent it from drying out.
Storage
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a skillet or low oven to avoid rubbery fish.
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