Garlic Herb Butter Salmon
Fresh salmon filet coated in a garlic, herb butter sauce and served with a lemon, garlic rice and dill sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 460kcal
For the Salmon
- 1 lb Salmon Filet
- ½ Diced onion
- 2 tablespoon Butter Melted
- 2 Garlic Cloves Pressed or minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley Finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Dill 1 teaspoon if dried
- 1 Lemon Cut in half
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
- Lemon Dill Sauce
For the Asparagus
- 1 lb Asparagus ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
For the Garlic Lemon Rice
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 Garlic Cloves pressed or minced
- 1.5 Cups Vegetable Stock
- 1 Cup Basmati Rice could also use Jasmine Rice
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
Prep all of your ingredients before starting. Mince or press all the garlic and chop all the parsley.
Preheat your oven (or Treager) to 350 degrees
Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside
Prepare the Asparagus
Wash and trim the ends of the asparagus
Lay out on a plate and drizzle with olive oil
Toss with salt and pepper to evenly coat
Set Aside
Prepare the Salmon
Remove salmon from package, pat with a paper towel and place in center of the prepared baking sheet.
Double check for any pin bones and remove.
Add onions all around the salmon
Then place the prepared asparagus on the baking sheet
Make the butter spread by combining the melted butter, pressed garlic, fresh herbs and salt.
Spread all over the salmon giving it an even coating
Then take half of a lemon and squeeze the juices all over the sheet pan. Making sure to coat the salmon, onions and asparagus. Before you start this step make sure to pick out the seeds.
Take the other half of the lemon and cut thin slices and place on top of the salmon
Place in your oven or Traeger and cook for about 25 min until the salmon is opaque and flaky. Do not overcook!
For the Rice
While the salmon is cooking take a small pot and heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Add in the garlic and satuee for 30 seconds.
Add in rice and vegetable broth and bring to a boil
Reduce temperature to low, cover and cook for 10 min
Once done remove from heat, fluff with fork and mix in fresh parsley and lemon. Cover and let sit until the fish is done.
Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1191mg | Potassium: 901mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1353IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 4mg