Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon (Printable)
Tender salmon and fresh vegetables roasted in zesty lemon garlic butter sauce on one pan for effortless cleanup.
# What You Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 medium zucchini, sliced into ½-inch rounds
05 - 1 red onion, cut into wedges
06 - 1 cup green beans, trimmed
→ Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
07 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
10 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
11 - 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried)
12 - ½ tsp salt
13 - ¼ tsp black pepper
→ Garnish
14 - Lemon slices
15 - Additional chopped parsley
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a bowl, toss baby potatoes with half of the melted butter, half the garlic, half the lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Spread potatoes on the sheet pan and roast for 10 minutes.
03 - Meanwhile, combine the remaining melted butter, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, and thyme.
04 - After 10 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven. Push potatoes to one side. Arrange salmon fillets in the center and surround with zucchini, tomatoes, green beans, and red onion.
05 - Drizzle the lemon garlic butter mixture evenly over the salmon and vegetables. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 10–12 minutes, or until salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, and vegetables are tender.
06 - Optional: Broil for 1–2 minutes for a golden finish.
07 - Garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The lemon garlic butter creates this incredible sauce that coats every single vegetable
- Cleanup is literally one pan, which means more time for evening relaxation
- It looks impressive enough for guests but is simple enough for a Tuesday night
02 -
- Salmon continues cooking after it leaves the oven, so pull it when its slightly translucent in the center
- Crowding the sheet pan steams the vegetables instead of roasting them, so use your largest pan or two smaller ones
- Foil lining can cause the fish to stick more than parchment, so parchment is worth the slight extra cost
03 -
- Pat the salmon completely dry before adding it to the pan, excess water creates steam and prevents that golden top
- Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly, so take it out 15 minutes before you start prepping