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Baked Lemon Pepper Salmon


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  • Author: Ezabella
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6–8 servings
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

A vibrant one-pan meal featuring flaky salmon fillets and tender asparagus roasted under a lemon-pepper garlic butter—easy, elegant, and full of bright flavor.


Ingredients

1 wild Alaskan salmon fillet (23 pounds), skin-on or off

2 bunches asparagus, trimmed

1½ tablespoons olive oil

1½ teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning

¼ teaspoon salt

Fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

Lemon Pepper Garlic Butter:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (or use olive oil)

46 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1½ tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning

1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried)

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon dried dill

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon salt


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
  2. Toss asparagus with olive oil, 1½ tsp lemon pepper, and ¼ tsp salt; spread to the edges of the pan.
  3. Fold a long strip of foil between asparagus to form a shallow “boat.” Place salmon skin-side down in the foil well.
  4. In a bowl, whisk melted butter with garlic, lemon juice, lemon pepper, Dijon, parsley, thyme, basil, paprika, dill, onion powder, and salt.
  5. Pour the lemon-pepper garlic butter evenly over salmon.
  6. Bake 12–16 minutes until salmon is just opaque and flakes at 125–130 °F. Let rest 5 minutes.
  7. Garnish with chopped parsley and an extra squeeze of lemon if desired. Serve directly from the sheet pan.

Notes

  • Use olive oil instead of butter for a dairy-free option.
  • Add cherry tomatoes or baby potatoes around the edges for a fuller sheet-pan dinner.
  • Broil 1–2 minutes after baking for extra browning—watch closely.
  • Leftover salmon reheats gently at 300 °F for 5–7 minutes to avoid drying.
  • Substitute steelhead trout or Arctic char if you can’t find wild salmon.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12–16 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Sheet-Pan Roasting
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 portion
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 4g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg