One-Pan Salmon Asparagus Recipe (VIDEO)
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The lemon-garlic-herb butter melts over this baked salmon and asparagus as it bakes and every bite is so flavorful! This one-pan salmon asparagus recipe is a reader and family favorite (read the glowing reviews here). The flavored butter here is gold. It is the same butter we use on our popular turkey recipe. It comes together quickly and everything it touches always gets rave reviews.
Seriously though, this salmon recipe is a must-try. Make it once and you’ll make it again and again. It’s just THAT good – perfect for special occasions and easy enough for a busy weeknight. It’s delicious and looks so pretty on that baking dish. Make this and you will impress your family.
Don’t miss the quick video recipe to see just how easy this is!
Watch How to Make One-Pan Salmon Asparagus:
SO MUCH FLAVOR!! I hope you all love this easy dinner idea. I’d pass you a slice if I could because I really want you to discover this juicy salmon recipe! P.S. I’ve been making this salmon with 6 Tbsp butter instead of 8 and it works just as well which is why the recipe states 6 Tbsp butter.
Also, salmon is so good for you with all those wonderful Omega 3’s. I just think salmon is the most satisfying dish that leaves you feeling full but light at the same time. And this one is lip-smacking good!!
Print-Friendly One-Pan Salmon Asparagus Recipe:
One-Pan Salmon Asparagus Recipe (VIDEO)
Ingredients
For the Salmon and Asparagus:
- 2 lbs salmon filet, cut into six 6 oz portions
- 2 lbs 2 bunches asparagus, fibrous ends removed
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small lemon, sliced into rings for garnish
For the Lemon-Garlic-Herb Butter:
- 6 Tbsp 85 grams unsalted butter, softened (*see quick softening note)
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, from 1 small lemon
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt, we used sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Prep:
- Preheat oven to 450˚F with oven rack in top third. Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, trimming the paper to just fit so it doesn't go over edges of pan (this prevents the paper from charring under broiler).
How to Make One-Pan Salmon Asparagus:
- Place salmon filets in a row down the center of your lined baking pan. Arrange trimmed asparagus on the sides of the salmon. Drizzle asparagus lightly with olive oil and roll to coat. Sprinkle both asparagus and salmon with salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl, use a fork to mash together all ingredients for flavored butter. It takes a couple of minutes to come together but keep mashing and it will happen. You can also use a food processor for the job if you prefer.
- Spoon 3/4 of your flavored butter over the salmon and spread evenly (no need for perfection). Dab remaining butter mix over the asparagus. Top each salmon filet with a slice of lemon and bake uncovered at 450˚F for 10-12 minutes (a thinner fillet will take 10 minutes and larger fillet takes 12 minutes). Set the oven to BROIL and bake another 2-3 minutes to give the salmon a golden glow. Bake until salmon is flaky and cooked through.
Notes
If you make this recipe, I’d love to see pics of your creations on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! Hashtag them #natashaskitchen
P.S. Spoon some of those scrumptious pan juices over your salmon for even more amazing flavor! What is YOUR favorite way to enjoy salmon?
Natasha Kravchuk
Hi! I'm Natasha Kravchuk. Here you'll find delicious, trusted recipes with easy step-by-step photos and videos. 
Have made this recipe many times over. It is very tasty and easy…can’t ask for a better combination. Thank you! Instead of parsley I use dill.
You’re very welcome. I’m glad that you always love this recipe!
I am not a cook whatsoever but this recipe was incredible!! I was really proud of how my salmon turned out, and it was super tasty. I didn’t have parchment so I used aluminum and even still it worked really well. Making another Salmon with this recipe tonight!
Hi Lili! That’s great to hear. Thank you for the feedback.
Really delicious, just sad I couldn’t get my butter right. Ended up with a ball of garlic butter and a bowl of lemon juice after smashing with a fork for 15 minutes :/
Will definitely try that butter softening trick next time!
Sounds great, Alon! Thank you for sharing your experience.
You did everything right. Butter is oil based with a small amount of water while lemon juice is water based with no oil. The truth is that you aren’t going to be able to mix them without adding an emulsifier like egg. It’s not worth it.
This is why the lemon slices are so important. I tend to add thicker lemon slices or just add the lemon juice to the fish after it’s cooked.
I’ve made compound butter before with lemon and parsley and another with lime juice and chili powder. It worked great.
Thank you so much for sharing that with us!
This has been my go to salmon recipe for probably 3 years now. It’s simple and delicious and our whole family loves. We’ve even added it to our Thanksgiving and Christmas menus for those of us who prefer fish (me 🙂 ). You just can’t go wrong with the lemon, garlic butter!
Aaww, thanks Nicole for sharing that with us. We appreciate your good comments and feedback.
This turned out delicious. Followed the recipe exactly, except I added some garlic powder on the fish and cooked in the convection oven at 385°. We prefer Salmon on the rare side and it was cooked to perfection along with the asparagus. My husband told me to save this recipe.
Love it! Thanks a lot for sharing this experience trying this recipe out. So glad that you loved it!
This is so good! I paired it with your classic Risotto. Both recipes are just perfecto!
That sounds amazing, Amber! Glad you loved the recipes. 🙂
I loved this recipe, so easy, fast and flavourful!
No pictures- I was too hungry- I had with tiny potatoes and carrots,
Thank you again,
Hi Cathy! You’re very welcome. I’m glad you loved it.
Absolutely delicious! I did add lemon caper sauce at the end.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Could I either omit the garlic butter or substitute with oil? My husband has to watch his fat and cholesterol intake.
Hi Linda, we LOVE it with the garlic, I’m not sure if anything would be a good substitute for that, but you can try ommiting it to see how you like that.
This recipe is amazing! My husband loves salmon and I tried frying it in the pan once but it didn’t turn out the best, he absolutely loved this recipe and he cleaned the plate. The flavour from the butter made the salmon perfect and the oven was so much easier and less cleanup and time consuming. Thank you!
I’m so glad to hear that, Allisa! Thank you for the review.
I made this last night and it was so good and very easy to make. Everyone loved it. Definitely adding it to my favorites!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Nicole!
Excellent—cut the recipe in half for two people. Hubby kept saying this is excellent. I served with yellow rice as a side.
Thank you for sharing, Vivian!
This was finger-licking good! I served it with jasmine rice and ‘hid’ some riced broccoli in it.
I will definitely make it again!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Sameera!
My husband is NOT a chef, but he surprised me with this fabulous meal for our 16th anniversary! Can’t wait to have it again!!
Happy Anniversary, Gail! I’m so glad you both loved this recipe!
I made this one pan bake salmon/ asparagus. . . it’s really yummy yummy delicious ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much your recipe!
You’re very welcome, Lilly! So glad you enjoyed this recipe.
A real winner. Absolute YUM!!! I accidentally used way too much parsley but no worries, it came out perfect.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Meredith!
I made this last night and as usual Natasha, it was another winner! Would have added a picture, but I don’t see anywhere to do that.
No worries, Gail. I’m glad you loved it! Feel free some photos of your creation on our Facebook Page or group.
It looks and sounds delicious, unfortunately three of the family cannot tolerate garlic. What can I use to substitute?
Hi Vivienne, we LOVE it with the garlic, I’m not sure if anything would be a good substitute for that, but you can try ommiting it to see how you like that.
I would suggest green (spring) onions- just the green part. It gives good flavor and is tolerated by those on low-FODMAP restrictions.
Question, can I cover it with foil or do I have to cook uncovered? I’m worried about it drying out.
Hi Alesya, as long as it is not overcooked this recipe should not dry out so it does not need to be covered. I hope you love this recipe!
I made this recipe today. So quick to prepare and so delicious. I accompanied with rice only because I put more Asparagus.
Thank you Natasha.
Sounds wonderful! Thank you for the review, Mirella.
My all time favorite salmon recipe, it’s quick, easy and SOOOO good!!
Great to hear that this is your favorite, Angie!
Super yummy ! I am always afraid to cook fish but this is so easy & amazing
That is great, Mary. I am happy this recipe was easy to follow and enjoyed! Thank you for the review.
Can I use this as a meal prep recipe for storage in fridge for up to 4 days?
Thanks
george
This recipe reheats well and keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 days – possibly longer. We haven’t had leftovers of this recipe longer than that. I like to warm the salmon up on a skillet, but it’s also pretty good to eat cold if you wanted to put it into a salad.
This looks really yummy! Maybe a stupid question, but if I’m only making two filets (family of two), would I bake it for the same amount of time or less?
Hi Dan, the cook time shouldn’t change by much! I hope you love this recipe!
Can I make this with haddock? If yes, is the bake time and temperature the same as salmon?
Hello there, I honestly haven’t tested that to advise of the temperature and timing. If you try it as an experiment, please share with us how it goes.
Man. This came together SO fast and was delicious. Definitely bookmarking!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Megan!
What can you serve it with, baked potato,mashed or something else.
We love it with mashed potatoes! But, you’re on the rice track; this is great with potatoes, rice, vegetables.
Hi May, there are a lot of options. You can also add pasta aside from veggies of your choice!
Dinner turned out great! even with garlic powder and dried parsley in the butter sauce- super easy. Thank you!!
Yum! Salmon is always a favorite around here! I’m so glad you enjoyed it also, Laura!
I’ve made this more than once and it’s always a hit in our house. Love all your videos!
Hello Karen, that’s awesome! Thank you for your great comments and feedback, appreciate your review.
This was delicious!! Thank you so much Natasha!
You’re welcome, Taylor! I’m so glad you’re enjoying my recipes!
This was absolutely spectacular. I made it for my husband’s Father’s Day dinner, and everyone loved it.
That’s so great, Shelley! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
So delicious!!! And I don’t typically like fish 🙂
Thank you, glad you loved this recipe, Alicia!
Hey Natasha,
I just made this recipe and it was a hit with my family. Along with the creamy feta pasta, I will be making this again. I had a hard time trying to find good salmon fillets, but I got lucky at trader joe’s. Thank you for another amazing recipe Natasha!
You are very welcome LaToya! Thank you for your awesome comments and review, I appreciate it.
Aldi’s also has great “fresh
salmon” if you have one in your area.
Is the skin removed from the salmon for this recipe?
I’ve tried it both ways and it works either way. I think the photos for this recipe were with skinless salmon.
Hi Natasha,
I found this link when looking for this exact recipe from Chrissy Teigen’s Cravings website, but it’s no longer there. I love this recipe! Is yours the original?
Hi Beth, I’m not sure about the other recipe that you found online, but this is the version that we love and have been using.
Delicious and sooo easy!
Thank you for your good feedback, Cathy!
My sister and I made this recipe for dinner today. It was so good! Our family loved it! The butter glaze on top, was the best part about it. It definitely gave the salmon and asparagus flavor. The lemons on top gave it flavor as well, and made it look creative. We loved the concept of the recipe! Thanks for the recipe Natasha!
Aww, that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Zoie!
Love salmon recipes. ASI need vegan. Sides.
You are such a cute chef . So energetic. So sweet . So pretty . And above all all your recipes are simple , flavourful and delicious. God bless you . Going to try this one now
Thank you for your compliments! I hope you’ll love every recipe that you will try.
beautifull i love it.
Glad you do! Thank you for sharing.
Love your one pot meal salmon recipe ,D safe
elicious Thank you for sharing
You and family stay
I’m glad you liked the recipe!
Everything is so organized in your pantry and refrigerator. You have a beautiful home. Love you and the recipes.
Thank you for that wonderful compliment and for watching!
Fabulous results! I used fresh dill in the butter as I like dill with salmon. Fast, easy. Fish was moist, tender, buttery & it was hard to stop eating it!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I’m getting ready to make this for dinner tonight! One question, did you remove the skin? I don’t see it on the taste test! 🙂 I’m anxious to make this! It looks delicious!
Hi Senia, I have tried this recipe with both and both work well. In the photos this time, I used skinless, just for ease of serving.
Hi Natasha!
I made the salmon and it was wonderful! I used foil to line my fish pan and steamed the asparagus in the microwave. It was very delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
Love it! Thanks for your great comments and review, Karen. I appreciate it.
YUM!!
I didn’t have fresh parsley, so used green onions instead.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
YUM!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Incredible I will never make salmon another way again. So delicious and full of flavor. Made it last week and now again today, definitely a hit!
Yay, thank you so much for your great comments and review. I’m glad you loved it, Melissa!
I really want to make this but don’t have a broiler or broiler setting on my oven. Is it ok to forgo that step? What should I do instead if anything? Thanks in advance for your advice.
Hi Sheri, we love the golden glow it gives salmon, but you are welcome to skip that process.
This was easy and delicious! My husband is not a huge fan of asparagus. Could I make this with green beans instead?
Hi Laurie, I would use broccoli or green beans instead.
You are awesome
You’re sweet, thank you!
How would I adapt the recipe for 2 people? I hate to waste- or if I made full batch, how long would it stay in the fridge like for meal prep?
Hi Jen, we have a recipe slider available. Simply adjust how many servings you would like by hovering over the red number and slide on the printable recipe card. I hope this helps. This recipe reheats well and keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 days – possibly longer. Still, we haven’t had leftovers of this recipe longer than that 🙂 I like to warm the salmon up on a skillet, but it’s also pretty good to eat cold if you wanted to put it into a salad 🙂.
Made this tonight, it was so delicious 😋 the salmon came out so tender and flaky! Asparagus perfect! Paired it was a salad and we were happy as can be! 2 big thumbs up 👍🏻 👍🏻 Natasha! Thank you!
So glad to hear that, Shannon. Thanks for your great review and feedback!
Hi Natasha!
You are my go to for something fresh new recipes. I’m not doing any dairy right now, could I use Ghee in place of the butter?
Hi Kasia, I have not tried that substitution to advise but I do recommend reading through the recipe comments to see if another reader has a suggestion.
I made it with vegan butter!
Best chef ever best of luck to you and keep up the fantastic work
Big time fan
Thank you for that wonderful compliment!
Wanting to know nutritional information on this
Hi Lynn, Hi, we are slowly working through all of our recipes to add nutrition info but it is a time-consuming process as they have to be added one at a time. Thank you for being patient!
Hi I’m getting ready to cook this. I have no lemon. Should I go get on or will it be flavorful without?
Hello Tonie, the lemon makes a lot of difference although I think it will still work without it but it won’t be as flavorful as it is with lemon.
Can you use frozen salmon fillets??
Hi Nikki, yes but let the frozen salmon thaw first before using it for this recipe
This recipe is so good and easy to make. Made it for Father’s Day Dinner. It was a big hit.
Thank you.
Galynn
Virginia
You are very welcome! I am so happy that it was a big hit!
My favourite salmon recipe ever Simply Delicious!
So great to hear that this is your favorite salmon recipe, Kathy! Thanks for your nice review.
Hi Natasha, Thumbs up this is soooooo………delicious. My children loved it.
That’s wonderful to hear! Thank you so much for trying out this recipe.
I have never in my 47 years made fish, other than fish sticks. I used this recipe and honestly, it was the best salmon I have ever had. Better than any restaurant salmon I’ve ever eaten. It was flaky and perfectly cooked and the flavor was amazing! Also, I’m not much of a cook so this was very easy and I surprised myself! Thanks for the recipe! 👍🏻
You’re welcome! Thank you for trying out this recipe and I’m happy to know that you absolutely loved it!
WOW.. I learned so much from this recipe.
You are right will do this again and again!
The 450 degree guidance is critical to this delicous recipe!
And I did not have parchment paper just spray on coconut oil.
Thank you for sharing that with us! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
We LOVE salmon and asparagus, and sheet pan meals are the best. This was the most amazing salmon I have made, and the butter/lemon mix was amazing on the asparagus.
Thank you for your amazing feedback, Tamara. I am so happy to read your comments!
I want a splatter guard and a meat thermometer like you use, you say it’s in the notes but I don’t know where the notes are on the page
Thanks
Debbie
Hello Debbie, you can check out the kitchen tools that I am using here in our Amazon Store. I hope that helps!
Fantastic.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Natasha! Can’t wait to make this! Can you please link the garlic press you used…it looks really good! Thank you!
Hi Luci, we used this garlic press here.
hi, Natasha,
where could one purchase the cutting board that you use in your videos?
Hi Susan, we have it in our Shop here. I hope that helps.
I don’t have parchment paper, can you use foil??
Hi Jamie, from what I have read, acid is not a good idea with foil and may eat through the foil. It can potentially cause metals to leach from the foil which will contaminate the food.
I’ve made this twice now, really easy and super tasty.
Regards
Carmen
South Africa
I’m so glad you enjoyed that, Carmen! Thank you for that awesome review!
2nd time making and we love it! Thank you for giving us an amazing way to cook salmon. Mmmm
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Jessica
I’m 53 years old and never fixed Salomon myself. Made this last night and it was awesome. Thank you.
That’s just awesome!! I’m so glad you enjoyed that.
Hi Natasha
If I dont have parsley, can I substitute it with thyme or oregano instead?
Hi Vina, a few readers have reported great results substituting with dill. I have not tested with thyme or oregano but that may work. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe
Hi, I tried the recipe last week, and it was awesome! The only thing was that the salmon was a little fishy. Any tips to make the salmon less fishy? I am making again today
Hi Lee, in my experience, I have found that it is due to using a filet that isn’t super fresh. I’m the weirdo that smells my fish before I buy it from the grocery store. If it smells fishy there or has been sitting out a while, it will taste a little fish usually.
I recently read that if the salmon smells fishy, let it sit in milk for 20 minutes before cooking it.
Your One Pan Salmon Asparagus recipe sounds delicious, and I want to make it for company this week. What size pan would you recommend?
Hi Nancy, we used this sheet here. It is an aluminum sheet pan size 21 x 15 x 1 in.
I love salmon
We sure love it around here also!
Could we prepare the plate and cook it later when the guests are at the table. Can we keep it in the fridge before cooking it? Maybe someone has already asked this question, I have not read all the comments!Thanks!
Hi Denis, I haven’t tested that but I think it could work. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe
Came out perfect. Thx Natasha. Your recipes are the only ones I follow to the tee. No changes for me. Thx again
I’m so happy you love our recipes, Ted! Thank you so much for the fantastic review and your encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment