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

# Cooking Steps:

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

02 - Arrange salmon fillets in the center of the baking sheet. Place trimmed asparagus around the salmon in a single layer. 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.

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

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

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

# Expert Advice:

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The whole thing finishes in 35 minutes, so weeknight dinners suddenly feel restaurant-worthy without the stress.
Salmon and asparagus are naturally meant for each other, and garlic butter makes them both taste like the best versions of themselves.
One pan means cleanup is almost nonexistent, leaving you time to actually enjoy the meal instead of scrubbing.

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Pat your salmon dry before it hits the pan because moisture is the enemy of a good sear, and you want that gentle roasting to work its magic.
Don't skip the Dijon mustard even though the amount seems tiny, because it acts as an emulsifier and makes the sauce silkier and more cohesive than butter alone.

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