Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon Asparagus

Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon Asparagus
This delicious, easy-to-make dish features tender salmon fillets smothered in a tangy garlic butter sauce, served with fresh lemon asparagus.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Mixing Spoon
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 (6 - 175 g) Salmon fillets
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 4 cloves Garlic finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1/2 Lemon Juice of
- 4 tablespoons Vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon Fresh chopped parsley
- 1 pound Asparagus
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- Lemon slices for garnish
- Fresh parsley leaves for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the salmon fillets to the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the salmon is cooked to your liking. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set it aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of butter. Add the chopped garlic and sauté for about a minute, until fragrant.
- Stir in the honey, lemon juice, and vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- In the meantime, trim the ends of the asparagus spears. In a separate skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the asparagus and cook for about 4-5 minutes, or until tender. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the cooked asparagus to the skillet with the garlic butter sauce. Stir to coat the asparagus in the sauce.
- Return the cooked salmon to the skillet, nestling it in among the asparagus. Spoon some of the garlic butter sauce over the top of the salmon.
- Cook for a further 2-3 minutes, until the salmon is heated through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices before serving. Enjoy your Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon Asparagus!
Notes
This recipe serves 4 people. Enjoy this healthy and delicious meal any day of the week!