This recipe combines tender baked salmon with crisp asparagus, all infused with a delightful lemon garlic butter sauce. Cooking everything together in foil helps seal in flavors and keeps the salmon moist and flavorful.
Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 bunch of asparagus, tough ends trimmed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon slices (for garnish)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare four large sheets of aluminum foil. Place a salmon fillet in the center of each foil sheet. Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Arrange asparagus spears around each salmon fillet.
- In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, minced garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Drizzle the butter mixture evenly over each salmon fillet and asparagus bunch.
- Fold the sides of the foil over the salmon and asparagus, covering completely, and seal to form packets.
- Place the foil packets on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Carefully open the foil packets (watch out for steam) and transfer the salmon and asparagus to serving plates.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices before serving.
Enjoy your delicious Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce!