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Cooked Herb Butter Salmon (Foil Pack) served with bright green asparagus and lemon slices.

Herb Butter Salmon (Foil Pack)

This recipe for Herb Butter Salmon (Foil Pack) offers a simple and flavorful way to prepare tender fish with minimal cleanup. It's perfect for busy weeknights or when you want a delicious meal with little fuss.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Baking Time (Oven) 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: International
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
For the Herb Butter
  • ½ cup butter, at room temperature
  • 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning or Herbs de Provence
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • fresh thyme or parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Foil
  • 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 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 Fahrenheit 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

These foil packs can be made in the oven instead of on the grill. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and place foil packs directly on your oven rack or on a sheet pan, and 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 can be used instead of Italian seasoning. You can swap asparagus for other vegetables like broccoli florets or bell peppers.

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