Sheet-Pan Salmon and Asparagus

Name: Sheet-Pan Salmon and Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each); 1 bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp melted butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 lemon, half sliced and half juiced; 1 tsp dried dill; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

4 servings10 min prep15 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Sheet-Pan Salmon and Asparagus

Story updated September 18, 2026

This dish follows the sheet-pan dinner format that gained popularity in the 2010s, pairing salmon, a fish that surged in home-cooking popularity as farmed salmon became widely available, with asparagus for a simple one-tray meal.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
1 bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp melted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon, half sliced and half juiced
1 tsp dried dill
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
2Arrange the asparagus on one side of the pan and the salmon fillets on the other so they have room to cook evenly on the single pan.
3Whisk together the olive oil, melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper, then drizzle it over both the salmon and the asparagus.
4Top each salmon fillet with a lemon slice.
5Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the asparagus is tender-crisp.
6Serve right off the pan with any extra pan juices spooned over top.

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