Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Baked Salmon with crispy roast potatoes, asparagus and a delicious garlic butter sauce!
THE salmon recipe of your dreams! A complete meal on one pan full of flavour. Garlic Butter Baked Salmon is easy to make using minimal ingredients you already have in your kitchen! PLUS the bonus of having only one pan to wash and no mess in your kitchen to clean up when your done.
BAKED SALMON
Garlic butter smothered salmon is a given. It’s possibly one of the most amazing, delicious ways to eat a juicy piece of salmon and gets cooked twice a week in this house. It’s been a while since we gave you salmon and it’s time. Especially with Good Friday around the corner!
SALMON RECIPES
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What you will love the most about this Salmon recipe is that you can prepare it all on just the one sheet pan. Soft, juicy and tender salmon on the inside with charred crisp edges, a delicious restaurant-quality dinner! Plus an incredible garlic butter sauce inspired by this Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi!
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HOW TO BAKE SALMON
This really is an incredibly easy recipe with only 4 main steps:
- Bake your potatoes first as salmon needs less time in the oven. This way you’re guaranteed the potatoes will be cooked through when it’s all finished. I used fingerling potatoes in this recipe because we LOVE the flavour of them! You an also use Yukon golds or halved baby potatoes.
- Once your potatoes are done, push them to the side and pile on your asparagus and salmon pieces.
- Pour on all of your flavours.
- Prepare an amazing garlic butter sauce with a hint of white wine (optional) and lemon juice.
The best part is that your sides get baked right along side your main! Just like this Sheet Pan Lemon Parmesan Garlic Chicken & Veggies OR this Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Cordon Bleu & Dijon Cream Sauce!
How Long to Bake Salmon
Salmon only needs 8-10 minutes cooking time in a hot, preheated oven (400°F or 200°C). I broil/grill ours in the last 2 minutes of cook time to get those crispy, golden charred edges.
What is a good wine with this salmon?
I love a chilled glass of white wine with my salmon. We enjoyed a glass or two of chilled Moscato with this! If you’re not a fan of sweet wines, try a good Pinot Gris or Sav Blanc.
Tip: Chill your wine glasses in the freezer for about 30 minutes to keep your wine cool!
More salmon recipes!
Creamy Tuscan Salmon
Honey Garlic Salmon
Sheet Pan Chili Lime Salmon
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Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Baked Salmon with crispy potatoes, asparagus and a garlic butter sauce with a touch of lemon. A complete meal on one tray using minimal ingredients you already have in your kitchen! Full of flavour and so easy to make!
- 1 pound (500 g) fingerling potatoes, halved (or Yukon golds or halved white/red baby potatoes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper, divided
- 4 (6 oz | 170 g) skinless salmon fillets
- 2 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 3 bunches asparagus, (18 spears, woody ends removed)
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine (substitute with 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth)
- 1 lemon sliced to garnish
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Heat oven to 400°F | 200°C. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss together potatoes with the oil, 1/2 tablespoon of garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread out in an even layer and roast for 15 minutes until they're just starting to soften and brown.
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Push potatoes to one side of the sheet pan and arrange salmon down the centre. Rub salmon evenly with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the minced garlic and 2 tablespoons of parsley. Add the asparagus to the other side of the pan.
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Combine 1/4 cup of lemon juice and 1/4 cup of the melted butter together and pour the mixture over the salmon and asparagus. Season everything with the remaining salt and pepper.
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Return to oven and continue baking until the potatoes are golden and fork-tender and the salmon is opaque throughout, (about 10 minutes). Optional: broil in the last 2 minutes for charred edges.
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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining butter, garlic and lemon juice with the wine (or chicken stock). Serve with the salmon, veggies and lemon slices!
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Hayley says
Can I use salted butter instead of unsalted butter?
Karina says
Yes, that works great too! Thanks for choosing one of my dishes! XO
Mandy says
For even more visual interest (and a bit more nutrition) look for purples potatoes. They cook quickly, are nice and fluffy inside and they’re purple all the way through. Mardi Gras on a plate!!
Linda says
I made this last night for the first time for friends. I was never so proud of a meal. It was absolutely delicious and they all raved about it. I now want to try some of your other recipes. Can you recommend another one?
Tammy rosenof says
I showed my kids this salmon recipe and weade it . It came out perfect
Judi says
I made this last night for dinner and it is truly amazing! This is the first salmon recipe I have found that makes a really moist and tasty dish with the added plus of a single pan. Thank you so much for sharing this!
Vanessa says
Where is the recipe?
Karina says
Hi! I’m so sorry about this. It seems to be a technical issue on mobile only and we are working on it right now. The recipes are on desktop if you need them urgently! Hopefully we will have all recipes up again soon! Thank you for your patience! Karina X
Jen B says
Absolutely delicious meal, and incredibly easy to put together. This is going to be one of my new go-tos! Thank you so much!
Kapu says
Made this last night for our anniversary dinner and it was amazing. My husband loved and said it was cooked perfect. My husband is a rice guy but potatoes are his second, which made the dish perfect for him. I loved the “one pot” part about cooking it. Almost 0 mess and it was a quick clean up. The leftovers today will be even better.
Karina says
That is great to hear! I am so glad that you all enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing and following along with me!
Kapu says
Is the carb count for the one salmon, with serving of veggie and potatoes?
Karina says
Yes! Hope you enjoy your salmon!
Bruce Deniger says
I just love the recipe, and feeling like preparing it right now.My mouth already started salivating.Can i prepare the same dish with any other fish? Right now salmon isn’t there
Karina says
Yes, of course! That sounds great! Enjoy!
Jen says
How long would I cook the potatoes beforehand?
Karina says
I like to cook them about 15-20 minutes depending on the thickness of the potatoes as well as how crispy I like them. This is one of my favorite sheet pans! Enjoy!
Karen says
Making this right now!!
Flora says
I can’t eat much fish, but my husband loves it. Comparing this to some of your chicken recipes it looks like I could substitute a chicken breast for me and do the salmon for my husband.
Karina says
Yes! Great idea! Then you both will be able to have a great meal you both will enjoy! Thank you so much for sharing!