Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon: Easy Weeknight Delight
A quick and flavorful sheet pan meal featuring salmon, garlic, and lemon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 2 cups asparagus, trimmed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix the melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Place the salmon fillets and asparagus on a sheet pan.
- Pour the butter mixture over the salmon and asparagus.
- Top with lemon slices.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the salmon for 30 minutes before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with asparagus
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: sheet pan, salmon, lemon, garlic, easy recipes, weeknight meals