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Open the parchment paper and serve the lemon garlic baked salmon

Baked Salmon in Parchment

This lemon garlic baked salmon in parchment is a flavorful, healthy one-pan dinner that comes together in just 15 minutes—no mess, no fuss.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Parchment paper bags (or 4 sheets of parchment)
  • baking pan
  • - Cutting board
  • knife
  • Mandolin* (optional)
  • Large bowl
  • Whisk or fork to mix the marinade

Ingredients
  

  • 4 salmon filets
  • 2 large potatoes thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
  • 1 lb asparagus washed and trimmed
  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey or agave syrup
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Add the butter, olive oil, garlic, dijon mustard, honey, salt, pepper, fresh parsley and the zest and juice of one lemon into a large bowl. Mix until well combined then add the salmon filets and potatoes to coat in the lemon garlic marinade.
  • Lay parchment paper bag on a sheet pan. Add a layer of potatoes, then asparagus. Gently place your marinated salmon filets over the asparagus and top each filet with lemon slices. If your parchment is not able to fit all 4 filets, wrap each filet individually in a sheet of parchment with the potatoes and asparagus portioned accordingly.
  • Fold and scrunch the open edges of the parchment paper to ensure it is fully enclosed.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of your salmon reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Remove from the parchment paper and place on a serving dish. Serve immediately.
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