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

# How to Make It:

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 around the salmon in a single layer. Tuck lemon slices between salmon and asparagus.

03 - Whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.

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 before serving. Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges if desired.

# Expert Advice:

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It looks restaurant-quality but takes less time than ordering takeout, which feels like getting away with something.
The garlic butter does all the heavy lifting, turning ordinary ingredients into something that smells like you've been cooking for hours.
Everything cooks on one pan, so your kitchen stays almost suspiciously clean.

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Overcooked salmon becomes dry and disappointing, so use the fork-flake test rather than cooking by time alone—ovens vary wildly.
Don't skip the lemon slices as garnish; they're not just decoration but a crucial part of how the flavors balance and how pretty the plate looks.

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