Lemon-Garlic Butter Salmon with Roasted Asparagus

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-05 · Updated 2026-04-05

Elegant salmon fillets bathed in a rich lemon-garlic butter sauce, paired with perfectly roasted asparagus for a restaurant-quality meal. This Mediterranean quick recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, butter, and garlic for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 4 (6 oz each) salmon fillets
• 4 tbsp butter, divided
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place 1 lb trimmed asparagus on a baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, and season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper; toss to coat.
2. Step 2: Roast asparagus for 10 minutes while preparing the sauce.
3. Step 3: Melt 2 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat, add 4 minced garlic cloves, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant (do not brown).
4. Step 4: Stir in remaining 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp lemon zest, and 2 tbsp chopped dill until smooth.
5. Step 5: Place 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each) on a separate baking sheet, season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper, and bake for 12-15 minutes until cooked through.
6. Step 6: Serve salmon with roasted asparagus and drizzle generously with the lemon-garlic butter sauce.