Lemon Butter Salmon and Asparagus Foil Packs Recipe

This salmon recipe, oven baked, takes all the fuss out of dinnertime and saves on dishes too. Foil packs are perfect because they bake the salmon evenly and infuse it with moisture and flavor.  

Ingredients:

4 salmon fillets

1 lemon sliced

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 pound asparagus spears ends trimmed

1/2 cup butter melted

1 lemon juiced

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

2 teaspoons fresh basil

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cut 4 sheets of foil. 12 x 18 inches, heavy duty foil.

Place 2 lemon slices on each sheet of foil.

Mix paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper together, and rub it over the salmon.

Place each salmon fillet in the centre of the lemon slices.

Divide the asparagus into 4 equal portions and arrange next to the salmon on each foil piece.

In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, lemon juice, garlic and basil.

Pour the butter mixture evenly over each piece of salmon and asparagus.

Wrap the salmon and asparagus in foil, and secure and seal the edges to create a packet.

Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes

Open foil packets and enjoy, or broil for 1-2 minutes to crisp up exterior

Garnish with additional lemon juice and fresh basil.