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By Karina 24 Comments Filed Under: Dinner

Lemon Parmesan Salmon & Asparagus Foil Packs

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Lemon Parmesan Salmon & Asparagus Foil Packs are so easy to make, and are packed with flavour!

Extremely versatile, they can be baked OR grilled right on your barbecue! Low carb readers have been asking me to remake this Crispy Parmesan Salmon without the bread crumb topping to reduce the carb count, and let me just say this was a PLEASURE for me to make AND taste test over and over and over again. Lemon Parmesan Salmon & Asparagus Foil Packs FOR THE WIN!

SALMON RECIPE

There’s something about a buttery, garlicky, herb mixture being poured onto a fresh, wild caught salmon fillet. To get the measurements right, however, is a whole different story. If too much lemon goes in? Bitterness overload. Too much butter? Oily overload. Too much salt? Be careful of this one. Too much garlic? (Wait…WHAT is too much garlic, even?)

HOW TO MAKE FOIL PACKETS

Freshly grated parmesan cheese goes over the top, gets baked in a foil packet to keep all of those flavours and juices in the salmon WHILE being soaked and cooked right into asparagus for a complete meal; in less than 30 minutes!

Salmon & Asparagus Foil Packs

With this salmon during testing, I found that we did not like the flavour of packaged, powdered parmesan cheese. You know the one you can find in a can? Yeah….no. It seemed to ruin the natural flavour of salmon. Freshly grated however, is a different thing all together. Whether you shave it on with a vegetable peeler, or grate it, you will get the very best of flavour using FRESH PARMESAN CHEESE!

Lemon Parmesan Salmon & Asparagus Foil Packs are so easy to make, and are packed with flavour! Baked OR grilled right on your barbecue! | https://cafedelites.com

Also, if you don’t like asparagus, you can easily pair this with zucchini or green beans!

If you try it, PLEASE let me know if you love it more than we did!

WATCH HOW WE MAKE Lemon Parmesan Salmon & Asparagus Foil Packs RIGHT HERE


Lemon Parmesan Salmon & Asparagus Foil Packs are so easy to make, and are packed with flavour! Baked OR grilled right on your barbecue! | https://cafedelites.com

Lemon Parmesan Salmon & Asparagus Foil Packs

Lemon Parmesan Salmon & Asparagus Foil Packs are so easy to make, and are packed with flavour! Baked OR grilled right on your barbecue!
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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 25 mins
Serves: 4 serves

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets, skin on or off
  • 1 pound (500 g) asparagus spears, wood ends trimmed
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice, (or juice of 1/2 a lemon)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic, (or 4 large cloves garlic, minced)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, finely chopped (or dried parsley)
  • Salt and pepper, to season
  • 2/3 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

EXTRA TO SERVE:

  • Parsley to garnish
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

  • Preheat oven or barbecue (grill) following instructions below.
  • Place each salmon fillet in the centre of one 12x18-inch heavy-duty aluminium foil piece. Divide the asparagus into 4 equal portions and arrange next to the salmon on each foil piece.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, lemon juice, garlic and parsley. Pour the garlic/butter mixture evenly over each piece of salmon and asparagus; season with salt and pepper to taste, and top each pack with the parmesan cheese (about 2-3 tablespoons per pack).
  • Tent with foil, tightly sealing the edges to prevent the butter being leaked, to create a foil packet.

For The Oven:

  • Bake in preheated oven to 200°C | 400°F for 15 minutes, or until cooked to desired doneness.For a crispy top, broil for 1-2 minutes extra until Cheese is golden. 

For The Grill:

  • Grill, covered on medium high heat for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked to desired doneness.
    OPTIONAL: For a crispy top, broil for 1-2 minutes extra until Cheese is golden.
  • Serve with fresh lemon wedges and garnish with extra parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 340g | Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 1113mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1505IU | Vitamin C: 15.4mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 4mg

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Comments

  1. Sheri Tom says

    October 19, 2020 at 10:06 am

    5 stars
    This recipes turned out excellent! I did a lil variations but still turned out amazing!

    Reply
  2. Sebron L Farmer says

    April 24, 2020 at 11:17 pm

    5 stars
    I put the foil open in the smoker at 400 degree F. Then cooked it for 15 min, then broiled it for 2 min at 400.

    Reply
  3. Karen Pope says

    February 21, 2019 at 8:28 pm

    So so good.

    Reply
  4. Stacey says

    February 19, 2019 at 11:58 am

    5 stars
    This salmon recipe is life changing. I don’t really love salmon, but I eat it bc it’s good for you. But, this recipe! I could eat salmon every day with this recipe. OMG, I’m so glad I found it!!

    Reply
    • G Jones says

      November 20, 2019 at 7:40 am

      You and me both. Same here! And. I don’t care for salmon either

      Reply
  5. Marlo says

    July 05, 2018 at 3:25 am

    How did you get it to brown on top?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      July 06, 2018 at 3:08 am

      For a crispy top you can broil it for 1-2 minutes extra or until the cheese is golden. Hope that helps and you enjoy it!!

      Reply
  6. Aini says

    May 30, 2018 at 11:27 am

    Made it today for Dinner and I must say turned out Amazing! Kids loved it!!! ?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 30, 2018 at 3:24 pm

      YAY! That is a success! I am so glad that your kiddos loved it! Thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
  7. Tanya Matthews says

    March 30, 2018 at 9:35 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely stoked with the result. Delicious Good Friday dinner. The salmon & asparagus were cooked to perfection. Winner dinner!!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      April 01, 2018 at 2:49 pm

      That is so great to hear! I am so glad that you choose this recipe! Yum! Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
  8. Sheri says

    February 12, 2018 at 4:19 am

    5 stars
    Recipe sounds great but was wondering about using a boneless skinless chicken breast instead of salmon. Any idea how long I would need cook to make sure chicken is done?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      February 12, 2018 at 4:46 pm

      MMM! Great idea with the chicken substitute. I haven’t tried it with chicken before but it would cook a little longer and would need to be at a temperature around 180*. Let me know what you think of the chicken!

      Reply
  9. Diane says

    January 14, 2018 at 5:21 am

    Could I use tuna instead? I really don’t care for salmon.

    Reply
  10. Adriana says

    January 10, 2018 at 1:26 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent! My husband loved it and couldn’t stop smiling while he was eating it. I made it with the asparagus but also added some broccoli. Will make it again.

    Reply
  11. John says

    January 10, 2018 at 8:19 am

    Hi there,

    On your recipe “lemon parmesan salmon & asparagus foil packs”, you state to use ⅓ cup of lemon or ‘juice of ½ a lemon’. That doesn’t seem right. It took the juice of 2 lemons. Here’s hoping that is correct.

    Reply
  12. Jeff Winett says

    August 23, 2017 at 6:21 am

    5 stars
    I prepared your brainchild recipe last night, after fully assembling the packs earlier in the day. I did not worry about the lemon juice affecting the fish, because it was mixed with the butter. All I can tell you is that there were two VERY happy tummies in Sherman Oaks, California. This dish rocked our worlds, and besides it being made many times to come, you will be thought of each and every time! Thank you for this. I used your oven method versus grilling, and when I opened the packs, every ummmazing drop of juice/broth that formed, went onto our dinner plates.

    Reply
    • Amber says

      June 04, 2019 at 5:44 am

      Made this a month or two ago for my boyfriend. First time I ever cooked for him. Boyfriend LOVES this. He’s not even really a fish person. He requested me to make it again tonight. ?

      Reply
  13. S. says

    August 19, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    5 stars
    So happy I found this recipe – I’ve made it five times. So delicious! I have also tried it with tilapia and cod, and you’re right about zucchini and green beans – they also turned out great. Perfect, simple recipe which fits delightfullyin my macros (I’m losing weight). Made it last night and my dinner was under 300 cals. – I use a tablespoon of butter per pack. Fantastic!

    Reply
  14. Christy D Root says

    July 22, 2017 at 11:30 am

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe, husband really enjoyed this.!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      July 22, 2017 at 12:08 pm

      I’m so happy to hear that Christy!

      Reply
  15. Rosie says

    July 21, 2017 at 10:37 am

    5 stars
    I just did this recipe tonight and it was absolutley beautiful. I didn’t have parmesan so I had to use finely shredded mozarella. Also, I broiled the open pockets to get that golden color and it worked. I served the salmon with a fresh orzo and watermelon pasta salad. This foil pockets recipes are great!

    Reply
  16. Marlene says

    July 18, 2017 at 10:49 pm

    It looks delicious, but how did you get it brown on top if it was cooked in the foil?
    I love your recipes!

    Reply
  17. Francine McGinty says

    July 17, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    5 stars
    I loved this. I didn’t have Lemmon but I had lime. I have High cholesterol so I used basil infused olive oil. The parsley & fresh basil. Delicious.

    Reply

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