Here’s a simple, flavorful baked salmon in foil with asparagus and lemon-garlic butter sauce—perfect for a low-effort, elegant dinner:
Ingredients (serves 2–4)
- 2 salmon fillets (6–8 oz each)
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: fresh herbs like parsley, dill, or thyme
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Prepare foil packets
- Cut two large sheets of aluminum foil.
- Place a salmon fillet in the center of each sheet.
- Arrange asparagus spears alongside the salmon.
3. Make lemon-garlic butter sauce
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Pour evenly over the salmon and asparagus.
4. Seal the foil
- Fold the foil over the salmon and asparagus, sealing edges tightly to make a packet.
5. Bake
- Place foil packets on a baking sheet and bake for 15–20 minutes (depending on thickness of salmon) until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
6. Serve
- Carefully open packets (watch out for hot steam).
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve immediately.
Tips
- Even cooking: Make sure salmon fillets are roughly the same thickness.
- Optional extras: Add thin lemon slices on top of salmon for extra flavor.
- Low-carb & healthy: This meal is naturally low-carb and keto-friendly.
- Advance prep: You can assemble packets ahead of time and refrigerate; bake right before serving.
If you want, I can also give a garlic-parmesan version that makes the asparagus extra crispy and cheesy while keeping the salmon tender.
Do you want me to share that version?
