Salmon And Asparagus With Butter
Friday, August 10, 2018
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Ingredients :
- 2 pounds salmon
- 1 pound asparagus
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
- salt and pepper
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
- juice of ½ lemon
- 1 teaspoon of dried dill
- garnish with the other half of the lemon and parsley (if desired)
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Line a large baking sheet with foil, allowing extra over the sides for covering.
- Place the salmon on the baking sheet, sprinkle lightly with lemon pepper.
- In a medium bowl, mix together butter, garlic, and the lemon juice.
- Wash and dry the asparagus breaking off the fibrous ends.
- Place the asparagus along the sides of the salmon.
- Sprinkle the salmon and the asparagus with salt and pepper, as much as you like.
- Dot the salmon and the asparagus with butter mixture, using all of it.
- Sprinkle the dried dill on the salmon only.
- Cover the salmon and the asparagus with the foil.
- Cook for 15 - 20 minutes depending on the size of the salmon.
- Then take the pan from the oven and fold back the foil.
- Turn the oven to high and broil salmon and the asparagus for 5 - 8 minutes.
- When it turns golden brown, it is done. Watch closely as all ovens are different.