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Easy Garlic Butter Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner

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A quick and healthy sheet pan dinner featuring tender salmon fillets roasted with garlic butter and fresh veggies, perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 4 skin-on salmon fillets (6 oz / 170 g each)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
  • 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 pound baby potatoes, halved (Yukon gold or red potatoes)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Optional: red pepper flakes
  • Optional: Parmesan cheese for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large rimmed sheet pan (18×13 inches) with parchment paper or foil.
  2. In a mixing bowl, toss the halved baby potatoes and trimmed asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them evenly on one side of the sheet pan.
  3. Roast the veggies for about 10 minutes to give the potatoes a head start.
  4. While the veggies roast, melt the butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl. Stir in minced garlic, lemon juice, and half the chopped parsley. Keep warm.
  5. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides lightly with salt and pepper.
  6. Remove the pan from the oven and nestle the salmon fillets skin-side down on the other side of the pan.
  7. Brush the garlic butter sauce generously over each salmon fillet and drizzle the remaining sauce over the veggies.
  8. Return the pan to the oven and roast for an additional 12-15 minutes, until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, the potatoes are tender, and the asparagus is crisp-tender and slightly caramelized.
  9. Remove from the oven, sprinkle the remaining parsley over the whole pan, and add red pepper flakes if desired.
  10. Serve immediately, plating the salmon and veggies straight from the sheet pan.

Notes

Pat salmon dry before seasoning to help butter stick better. Start roasting potatoes first to ensure even cooking. Keep an eye on garlic butter to avoid burning. If potatoes are stubborn, roast them an extra 5 minutes before adding salmon. Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat best in a low oven.

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