Baked salmon in foil with asparagus and lemon garlic butter sauce
Ingredients:
2 salmon fillets (or as many as you need)
1 bunch of asparagus (ends trimmed)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 teaspoon dried thyme (or fresh, if preferred)
Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon slices (for garnish)
Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions:
Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Prepare the Foil:
Tear off a large piece of aluminum foil, large enough to wrap around the salmon and asparagus. Place it on a baking sheet.
Prepare the Asparagus:
Lay the trimmed asparagus in the center of the foil. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Toss to coat.
Prepare the Salmon:
Place the salmon fillets on top of the asparagus. Season the salmon with salt and pepper, then drizzle with lemon juice.
Make the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce:
In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Stir well.
Drizzle the Sauce:
Pour the lemon garlic butter sauce over the salmon fillets and asparagus.
Wrap in Foil:
Carefully fold the sides of the foil up around the salmon and asparagus, sealing the edges to create a packet. Make sure it’s tightly closed but leave a little room inside for the steam to circulate.
Bake:
Place the foil packet in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Serve:
Remove the packet from the oven, carefully open the foil (watch out for the steam), and garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley if desired.