Roasted Salmon in Butter
Simple, yet full of flavor this oven roasted salmon is baked in a butter herb sauce with asparagus. It's ready in under 20 and sure to be a winner!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 480kcal
Ingredients
- 4 6 ounces salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons Danish Creamery salted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Lemon slices for serving
- ½ pound asparagus optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425˚F. Place the butter in an 8 x 11-inch baking dish and set in the oven for 5 minutes, until the butter is melted.
- Remove the dish from the oven, add the parsley, oregano, garlic and pepper, and toss to combine. Carefully place the salmon fillets in the dish, and use a brush to spread the butter herbed mixture on top of the salmon. Add the asparagus around the salmon fillets.
- Roast for 8-10 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked to your desired doneness.
- Spoon any remaining butter sauce over the salmon and serve with more fresh parsley and lemon slices.
Notes
*Nutrition label includes lemon and asparagus.
Nutrition
Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 994IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 4mg