Name: Garlic Butter Salmon & Asparagus in Foil – Easy Weeknight Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each); 1 lb asparagus spears, trimmed; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 4–6 lemon slices; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley or dill; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Description

There’s nothing quite like the aroma of garlic butter mingling with tender salmon and crisp asparagus, all wrapped in foil for a mess-free, flavorful meal. This easy weeknight recipe shows you how to bake salmon and asparagus together in foil packets, locking in moisture and delivering restaurant-quality results at home. In under 30 minutes, you’ll learn the simple tools and techniques needed to achieve perfectly flaky fish, vibrant vegetables, and a garlic-lemon butter sauce that brings it all together. Cleanup is a breeze, making this dish a family favorite any night of the week.

Ingredients

Scale

4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)

1 lb asparagus spears, trimmed

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

4–6 lemon slices

2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley or dill

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil.

2. In a bowl, whisk melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and herbs until combined.

3. Cut four 12×16-inch sheets of heavy-duty foil and place a handful of asparagus in the center of each.

4. Top asparagus with one salmon fillet, skin-side down if desired.

5. Drizzle 1.5 Tbsp of the butter mixture over each fillet and top with a lemon slice.

6. Fold the long edges of the foil over the salmon, then roll and seal all edges into packets.

7. Place packets on the baking sheet and bake 18–20 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches 145°F internally.

8. Let packets rest 2–3 minutes before carefully opening to serve.

9. Optional grill method: preheat grill to medium-high, place packets on grates, and cook 12–14 minutes with lid closed.

10. Serve directly in foil packets or transfer to plates, garnishing with extra herbs and lemon if desired.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: main course
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with asparagus
Calories: 350
Sugar: 2
Sodium: 450
Fat: 22
Saturated Fat: 12
Unsaturated Fat: 10
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 5
Fiber: 2
Protein: 34
Cholesterol: 85

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