Garlic Butter Salmon Asparagus

# What You'll Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 4 salmon fillets, 6 oz each, skin-on or skinless

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 lb fresh asparagus, woody ends trimmed

03 - 1 lemon, sliced into rounds

04 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, optional for garnish

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

05 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

06 - 3 cloves garlic, minced

07 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

08 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard

09 - 1/2 tsp salt

10 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

11 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.

02 - Place salmon fillets in the center of the baking sheet. Arrange trimmed asparagus in a single layer around the salmon. Tuck lemon slices between salmon and asparagus.

03 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until well combined.

04 - Drizzle the garlic butter sauce evenly over the salmon and asparagus.

05 - Roast in the oven for 15 to 18 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and asparagus is tender.

06 - Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately with lemon wedges if desired.

# Expert Advice:

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The whole thing comes together in 35 minutes, so you can actually relax before guests arrive instead of panicking in the kitchen.
Salmon and asparagus roast together on one sheet, which means minimal cleanup and maximum time to enjoy company.
That garlic butter sauce tastes like you spent hours perfecting it, even though it's just five simple ingredients whisked together.

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Don't overcrowd the pan or your asparagus will steam instead of roast—they need space to get a little caramelized on the edges, and that's where the magic happens.
Pat your salmon dry before it hits the pan; any moisture on the skin side will stop it from developing that gorgeous crust.

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