This baked salmon in foil is an easy dinner made with tender salmon fillets, fresh asparagus, garlic, lemon, and butter. Everything cooks together in individual foil packets, keeping the salmon juicy while the asparagus absorbs the lemon garlic butter sauce. Serve it straight from the packet for a simple low-carb dinner or add rice, vegetables, or crusty bread.
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Ingredients list for the Baked Salmon with asparagus foil-packs
- 1 pound (450g) salmon fillets, divided
- 2 tablespoons vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce (we used Sriracha)
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 3-4 tablespoons butter, diced into small cubes (or ghee)
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley or cilantro
- 1 lb (450g) medium-thick asparagus, woody ends trimmed
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Tips for the baked salmon foil packets
These baked salmon foil packets are easy to customize with the ingredients you have on hand. You can swap the butter for olive oil or ghee, or replace the asparagus with zucchini or broccoli. Here are a few tips for getting the salmon and vegetables just right:
How to bake salmon in foil
- In general, it is better not to overcook salmon fillets. If you like salmon and asparagus a bit crispy, open the foil packs and broil the salmon in the oven for 2 minutes.
- Asparagus can be thick and take longer to cook. You can blanch them first in boiling water for a few minutes, then drain and bake in foil packs.
- If aluminum foil is a concern, use parchment paper to make the salmon foil packets. Another way to do it is to line the foil with parchment paper; the foil will ensure the salmon packet is well sealed, and you can even throw it on the BBQ!
- For a slightly sweeter sauce, drizzle a teaspoon of honey over the salmon before baking.
- For a family dinner, double the recipe and prepare additional foil packets as needed.
- In step 1, if you like, you can make the sauce with melted butter and minced garlic combined with broth, lemon juice, and hot sauce
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How long does it take to bake the salmon foil packs?
Salmon only needs 9-12 minutes of cooking in a hot, preheated oven (425°F – 220°C). Baking the salmon at a high temperature quickly roasts the exterior and seals in the natural juiciness of the salmon, making it tender and moist. You can open the packets and broil/grill in the last 2 minutes of cook time to get those crispy, golden charred edges. Since salmon filets can vary in size, keep an eye on the salmon towards the end of cooking since a thinner salmon fillet will cook faster, and a thicker filet, such as a fattier farmed salmon or a thick wild salmon fillet, may take longer to cook.
The best types to make salmon in foil
Atlantic, Chinook, Coho, Pink, Sockeye, or King salmon can all work for this recipe. The most important thing is to adjust the cooking time to the thickness of your fillets.
What to serve with the baked salmon?
For a heartier dinner, serve the salmon with rice, cauliflower rice, roasted vegetables, or crusty bread to soak up the lemon garlic butter sauce. You can also add vegetables such as sliced zucchini or carrots directly to the foil packets, adjusting the cooking time as needed.
How to Store Cooked Salmon
Baked salmon will last up to 2-3 days in the refrigerator if stored properly. Discard the foil, store cooled salmon in an airtight container, seal, and refrigerate. To freeze, store cooled salmon in sealed airtight containers for up to 1 month.
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Directions
1. To prepare the oven-baked salmon in foil packs: Preheat your oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Cut 2 sheets of 14 by 12-inch (35 x 30 cm) heavy-duty aluminum foil, then lay each piece separately on the countertop. Combine broth, lemon juice, and hot sauce in a small bowl.
2. Season both sides of the salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place each fillet near the center of a sheet of foil, then arrange the trimmed asparagus alongside the salmon.
3. Sprinkle the garlic over the salmon, then drizzle the broth, lemon juice, and hot sauce mixture over the salmon and asparagus.
4.Divide butter pieces evenly among the foil packets, layering them over the salmon fillet and asparagus.
5. Fold the foil over the salmon and asparagus and crimp the edges to seal, leaving a little space inside each packet for heat to circulate.
6. Transfer the salmon foil packs to a baking sheet and bake the salmon in the oven, sealed side upward, until the salmon has cooked through, about 9 – 12 minutes.
7.Carefully unwrap the baked salmon in foil packets, drizzle with more lemon juice, garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro, and a slice of lemon. Enjoy!
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Baked Salmon in Foil with Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
This baked salmon in foil with asparagus is tender, juicy, and packed with lemon garlic butter flavor for an easy salmon dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (450g) salmon fillets, divided
- 2 tablespoons vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce (we used Sriracha)
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 3-4 tablespoons butter, diced into small cubes (or ghee)
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley or cilantro
- 1 lb (450g) medium-thick asparagus, woody ends trimmed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Cut 2 sheets of 14 by 12-inch (35 x 30 cm) heavy-duty aluminum foil, then lay each piece separately on the countertop. Combine broth, lemon juice, and hot sauce in a small bowl.
- Season both sides of the salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place each fillet near the center of a sheet of foil, then arrange the trimmed asparagus alongside the salmon.
- Sprinkle the garlic over the salmon, then drizzle the broth, lemon juice, and hot sauce mixture over the salmon and asparagus.
- Divide butter pieces evenly among the foil packets, layering them over the salmon fillet and asparagus.
- Fold the foil over the salmon and asparagus and crimp the edges to seal, leaving a little space inside each packet for heat to circulate.
- Transfer the salmon foil packs to a baking sheet and bake the salmon in the oven, sealed side upward, until the salmon has cooked through, about 9 - 12 minutes.
- Carefully unwrap the baked salmon in foil packets, drizzle with more lemon juice, garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro, and a slice of lemon.
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How did it turn out?
So easy to prepare and so delicious. I had to bake it longer because my salmon was thick. Juicy and the hot sauce gave it a nice kick.
INCREDIBLE!!
Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!
This was fabulous! Moist and loaded with flavor. I didn’t have broth so used white wine. Truthfully, I don’t think I have had better salmon.
Loved it, very good taste, will certainly make it again!
