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Lemon Butter Salmon Recipe
Our lemon butter salmon recipe introduces an easy, delicious way to enjoy salmon. It takes 30 minutes, and most of it is hands-free.
- cook TIME 25 mins
- prep TIME 5 mins
- total TIME 30 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Global
Keyword: how to make lemon butter salmon, lemon butter salmon, lemon butter salmon recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 455 kcal
Ingredients (13)
- 30 oz boneless salmon about 4 medium fillets
- 18 oz asparagus woody end trimmed/ shaved
- 8 oz cherry tomatoes
- 2 oz lemon sliced
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter about 2.5 oz, room-temp
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tbsp garlic about 2 cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Marinate 30 oz salmon with 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tbsp garlic, 1 tsp Cajun, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper.
2
Line a baking tray with foil and brush the foil with 1 tbsp room-temp butter.
3
Onto the tray place the salmon, 18 oz asparagus, 8 oz cherry tomatoes, and 2 oz lemon slices. Try to spread them out so they bake evenly.
4
Cut the butter block (4 tbsp) into small pieces and place them on the fillets and vegetables like so:
5
Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F for 15 minutes. Flip the asparagus and bake for another 5 minutes.
6
Sprinkle with 2 tbsp parsley and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 455 kcal | Fat 25 g | Saturated Fat 11 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat 7 g | Cholesterol 147 mg | Sodium 549 mg | Potassium 1218 mg | Carbohydrate 10 g | Fiber 4 g | Sugar 4 g | Protein 51 g | Vitamin A 1882 IU | Vitamin C 32 mg | Calcium 71 mg | Iron 4 mg