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Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon Foil Packs

Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon Foil Packs

Juicy salmon fillets baked with fresh asparagus and drenched in a zesty garlic lemon butter—easy to make, easy to clean up, and bursting with flavor!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Salmon fillets skinless or skin-on
  • 1 bunch Asparagus trimmed
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted butter melted
  • 3 Garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Lemon thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp Chopped parsley
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 4 Foil sheets large pieces for baking

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut 4 large foil sheets and lay flat.
  2. Step 2: Place trimmed asparagus in the center of each foil sheet. Top with a salmon fillet.
  3. Step 3: Mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spoon evenly over each salmon fillet.
  4. Step 4: Top each salmon with lemon slices and fold foil to seal tightly into packets.
  5. Step 5: Place foil packs on a baking sheet and bake for 18–20 minutes. For a golden finish, open foil and broil for 2–3 minutes.
  6. Step 6: Carefully open packets, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 32gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Substitute asparagus with green beans, zucchini, or broccoli for variety. Serve with rice, quinoa, or a light salad.

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