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Close-up of a cooked Herb Butter Salmon (Foil Pack) with asparagus and lemon slices.

Herb Butter Salmon (Foil Pack)

This recipe for Herb Butter Salmon (Foil Pack) offers a quick, healthy, and flavorful dinner option perfect for busy families. Enjoy tender fish with minimal cleanup.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Baking Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 286
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless salmon fillets
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced plus additional wedges for garnish
  • ½ cup butter, at room temperature
  • 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning or Herbs de Provence see note
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • fresh thyme or parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • 12x12 inch foil pieces
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Season salmon generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Arrange one salmon fillet and 1/4 of the asparagus in the center of one 12x12 inch piece of foil. Repeat with remaining salmon and asparagus on 3 other pieces of foil. Slide lemon slices under the salmon and asparagus.
  2. In a small bowl mix butter, Italian seasoning, and garlic. Drop large dollops of the herb butter on top of the salmon and asparagus.
  3. Fold the foil tightly around the salmon and asparagus, sealing the ends together tightly so the juices and butter do not run out while cooking. Grill over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes on each side, OR bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, until asparagus is tender and salmon is flaky.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 37gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 1112mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 975IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 4mg

Notes

You can bake these foil packs in the oven instead of grilling. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and place foil packs directly on your oven rack or on a sheet pan. Bake for about 15 minutes until salmon is opaque and asparagus is tender. For added color, open the foil packs and broil for 1-2 minutes.
Herbs de Provence is a great substitute for Italian seasoning. You can also swap asparagus for other vegetables like broccoli florets or bell peppers.

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