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Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Salmon

Salmon fillets roasted with garlic-herb butter and fresh lemon until flaky, with crispy-edged vegetables. A restaurant-quality dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
380
Protein
38g
Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Salmon
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.

  2. Step 2

    Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

  3. Step 3

    Arrange asparagus and tomatoes on one side of the sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

  4. Step 4

    Roast vegetables for 8 minutes until they start to soften.

  5. Step 5

    Melt butter in a small bowl. Stir in minced garlic, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt.

  6. Step 6

    Remove pan from oven. Push vegetables to the side and add salmon skin-side down.

  7. Step 7

    Spoon garlic butter over each fillet. Return to oven for 12 minutes.

  8. Step 8

    Salmon is done when flesh flakes easily with a fork and reaches 145°F at the thickest point.

  9. Step 9

    Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salmon and vegetables. Sprinkle with fresh herbs.

  10. Step 10

    Serve directly from the pan while hot.

Tools you’ll need

  • sheet pan (18×13-inch)
  • parchment paper
  • small bowl
  • fork
  • instant-read thermometer (optional)

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