Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

This baked salmon in foil is tender, flaky, and infused with bright lemon-garlic butter that melts beautifully into the fish. Paired with asparagus, it makes a complete, healthy, and flavor-packed meal with almost no cleanup—perfect for weeknights or a special dinner.

Kitchen Items
Baking sheet

Aluminum foil

Small mixing bowl

Sharp knife

Cutting board

Spoon or whisk

Oven mitts

Ingredients
1 salmon fillet (about 1–1.5 lbs)

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed

3 tablespoons melted butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons lemon zest

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)

1 teaspoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh

Lemon slices for topping

Instructions

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