Seafood is always delicious and refreshing, making it the perfect choice for a special dinner paired with a nice glass of wine. Today, we’re making an easy and elegant Garlic Butter Lemon Salmon.
Ingredients for Garlic Butter Lemon Salmon:
- 4 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 lb (approx. 450g) medium-thickness asparagus, trimmed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
How to make Garlic Butter Lemon Salmon:
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Cut two large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients (broth, lemon juice, and hot sauce).
- Season both sides of the salmon fillets with salt and pepper, then place each fillet in the center of a foil sheet.
- Arrange the trimmed asparagus alongside the salmon on the foil.
- Season the salmon and asparagus with extra salt and pepper to taste, and sprinkle the minced garlic over the fillets.
- Drizzle the prepared garlic-butter sauce evenly over the salmon and asparagus.
- Distribute the butter cubes evenly over the salmon and asparagus in each packet.
- Fold the sides of the foil inward and crimp the edges to seal the packets.
- Leave some extra space inside the packets for heat to circulate properly, but ensure they are sealed well.
- Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily.
- Remove from the oven, carefully open the foil, drizzle with a little extra fresh lemon juice if desired, and enjoy!
Did you know?
The vibrant red color of salmon comes from a pigment called astaxanthin. Salmon are naturally white-fleshed fish; the pigment originates from algae and microorganisms consumed by sea shrimp. When salmon eat these shrimp, they accumulate the pigment in their fatty tissues. Because a salmon’s diet varies, wild salmon can range in color from pale pink to a deep, vibrant red (Source: Wikipedia).
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