Easy • Seafood
Garlic Butter Salmon & Veggie Foil Packets
Enjoy perfectly cooked salmon and tender veggies steamed in individual foil packets for an easy, flavorful, and low-cleanup meal.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Level
- Easy
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Imagine dinner with minimal cleanup and maximum flavor – that's what these Garlic Butter Salmon & Veggie Foil Packets deliver! Everything cooks together beautifully in its own little steam pouch, resulting in flaky salmon and tender vegetables infused with aromatic garlic butter. Perfect for grilling or baking, these packets are a weeknight game-changer.
Ingredients
Yield: 4 servings
Main
- 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or grill to medium-high heat. Cut four large (about 12x18 inch) pieces of aluminum foil.
Step 2
In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.
Step 3
Divide the asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and salmon fillets evenly among the four foil pieces. Place a few lemon slices on top of each salmon fillet.
Step 4
Drizzle the garlic butter mixture evenly over the salmon and vegetables in each packet.
Step 5
Bring the long sides of the foil together and fold down tightly, then fold in the short sides to create a sealed packet. Ensure there's a little room inside for steam to circulate.
Step 6
Bake on a baking sheet or grill directly for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time may vary slightly depending on salmon thickness and oven/grill temperature.
Step 7
Carefully open the packets (watch out for steam!) and serve immediately, perhaps with a side of rice or quinoa.
Tips
- You can swap asparagus for other quick-cooking veggies like zucchini, green beans, or thin-sliced bell peppers.
- Ensure packets are sealed tightly to trap all the delicious steam and flavor.
- These are fantastic for meal prep; assemble them ahead of time and cook when ready!
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