One-Pan Salmon and Asparagus
Description
Impress your family or friends with this wonderful one pan dish. The lemon, garlic and herb butter melts over the salmon filets while baking and gives them a wonderful flavor. It's a quick dinner to make when you don't have much time but still want a heal
Ingredients
2 lb. salmon filet, cut into six 6 oz portions
2 lb. (about 2 bunches) asparagus, washed and ends removed
salt and black pepper, to taste
1 T. olive oil
1 small lemon, sliced into rings, for garnish
Lemon-Garlic-Herb Butter:
8 T. unsalted butter, softened
2 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1 small lemon
2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
2 T. freshly chopped parsley
1 t. salt
¼ t. black pepper
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees with oven rack in the top third. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, trimming the paper to just fit so it doesn't go over edges of pan to prevent the paper from charring under broiler.
One-Pan Salmon Asparagus:
Place salmon filets in a row down the center of the lined baking pan. Arrange asparagus on both sides of the salmon. Drizzle asparagus lightly with olive oil; roll to coat. Sprinkle asparagus and salmon with salt and pepper.
In a medium bowl, mash together all ingredients for flavored butter using a fork. It will take several minutes to come together. A food processor could be used if preferred.
Spoon three-fourths of the flavored butter over the salmon; spread evenly. Dab remaining butter over the asparagus. Top each salmon filet with a slice of lemon. Bake uncovered for 10-12 minutes. A thinner fillet will take 10 minutes and larger fillet takes about 12 minutes.
Set the oven to BROIL; bake another 2-3 minutes to give the salmon a golden color. Bake until salmon is flaky and cooked through.
6 servings.
*To Speed-Soften Butter: Place wrapped stick of butter in airtight zip-loc bag and submerge bag in warm (100˚F) water, placing a weight over the top so it doesn’t float. Let sit 10 -15 minutes until softened.