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Cooked Herb Butter Salmon in a foil packet served with roasted asparagus and sliced vegetables.

Herb Butter Salmon (Foil Pack)

This recipe makes tender, flaky salmon with fresh vegetables cooked in foil packets. The garlic herb butter adds flavor, and cooking in foil makes cleanup simple.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 salmon filets (6-ounce each)
  • 1 bunch asparagus chopped into thirds
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 1 zucchini sliced
  • 1 yellow squash sliced
  • to taste salt and pepper
Garlic Herb Butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Equipment

  • Heavy aluminum foil (18x12-inch pieces)
  • Small bowl
  • Grill or Oven

Method
 

  1. Place four 18x12-inch pieces of heavy aluminum foil on a counter.
  2. Place one 6-ounce salmon filet in the center of each foil piece. Evenly distribute the chopped asparagus, red pepper, zucchini, and yellow squash mixture on top of each salmon filet.
  3. Season the fish and vegetables with salt and pepper.
  4. To make the garlic herb butter, combine the softened butter, parsley, minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  5. Divide the butter mixture evenly and place it on top of the salmon in each packet.
  6. Double fold the top and ends of each foil piece, leaving space inside for steam to collect.
  7. Place the packets on the grill and cover. Grill or bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
  8. Carefully open the packets and serve the fish and vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 40gFat: 30gSodium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

Notes

Cooking salmon in foil keeps the fish moist and makes cleanup very easy. This method works well for grilling or baking.

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