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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
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 455 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

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: 455kcal | Fat 25g | Saturated Fat 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3g | Monounsaturated Fat 7g | Cholesterol 147mg | Sodium 549mg | Potassium 1218mg | Carbohydrate 10g | Fiber 4g | Sugar 4g | Protein 51g | Vitamin A 1882IU | Vitamin C 32mg | Calcium 71mg | Iron 4mg