One-Pan Garlic Butter Salmon with Asparagus

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-03-28 · Updated 2026-03-28

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A restaurant-quality dish with flaky salmon, crisp asparagus, and a rich garlic butter sauce. This American-inspired seafood recipe (dairy-free), ready in about 35 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, asparagus spears, unsalted butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 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 "Plan a meal with the AI" 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.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 American cuisine 420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 (6 oz each) salmon fillets
12, trimmed asparagus spears
4 tbsp, softened unsalted butter
4 cloves, minced garlic
1 tbsp lemon zest
1/4 cup white wine
2 tbsp, chopped fresh dill
1 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place salmon skin-side down on the sheet.
Step 2: Toss asparagus with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Arrange around salmon.
Step 3: In a bowl, mix butter, garlic, lemon zest, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Spoon half the mixture over salmon and spread remaining around asparagus.
Step 4: Bake for 15-18 minutes until salmon is opaque and asparagus is tender-crisp. Squeeze 1/4 cup white wine over the pan during last 5 minutes of baking. Garnish with dill before serving.