Flaky Herb Butter Salmon Foil Packets
Delicious and flaky salmon fillets topped with herb butter and a mix of fresh vegetables, all cooked in a convenient foil packet.
Ingredients
- 4.0 fillets salmon
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.125 cup fresh parsley
- 0.125 cup fresh dill
- 1.0 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2.0 cloves garlic
- 1.0 tablespoon lemon zest
- 0.0 to taste salt
- 0.0 to taste pepper
- 1.0 lemon sliced into rounds
- 2.0 cups asparagus spears
- 1.0 cup cherry tomatoes
- 0.0 to drizzle olive oil
- 0.0 pieces aluminum foil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, parsley, dill, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper until well combined. This will be your herb butter.
- Cut four pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil, about 12 inches long. Lay a salmon fillet in the center of each piece of foil.
- Use a spoon to spread about 1 tablespoon of the herb butter mixture over each salmon fillet, making sure to coat them evenly for maximum flavor.
- Divide the asparagus and cherry tomatoes among the foil packets, placing them around the salmon. Drizzle a little olive oil over the vegetables and season with salt and pepper.
- Place a couple of lemon slices on top of the salmon in each packet to enhance flavor during cooking.
- Fold the aluminum foil over the salmon and vegetables to create a sealed packet. Make sure to pinch the edges tightly to prevent any steam from escaping.
- Place the foil packets on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the vegetables are tender.
- Carefully open the packets (watch for steam) and serve warm directly from the foil or transfer to a plate.
Notes
Make sure to pinch the foil tightly to keep the steam in for the best cooking results.