Sheet Pan Lemon Brown Butter Salmon and Potatoes with Parmesan Asparagus.
Sheet Pan Lemon Brown Butter Salmon and Potatoes with Parmesan Asparagus…a flavorful update to the classic salmon dinner. And all made together on one sheet pan! Baby potatoes roasted alongside blackened salmon with a simple lemon brown butter glaze. Top the dish with a vibrant herb salad for a pretty pop of color. It’s buttery, colorful, healthy, and beyond delicious. Perfect for upcoming Easter dinner or any night of the week…delicious no matter when you serve it!
With Easter this weekend, salmon feels like the perfect recipe to be sharing. Something about Easter always reminds me of salmon, potatoes, and asparagus. I guess it’s because it’s often what my grandma would serve when we visited them in Florida over our Easter break.
It always brings back memories of my Nonnie.
And like my Nonnie, when it comes to entertaining, I love to keep things very simple and as easy as can be. She was the queen of simple entertaining and this sheet pan-style dinner is actually one she taught me.
She’d always roast the salmon right alongside the asparagus, so I’m taking a cue from her today!
Here are the details…
I like to start roasting the potatoes before the salmon is added to the pan to ensure that they have enough time in the oven to fully cook. I keep the potatoes simple and just toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Roast the potatoes in the oven until they start to soften. That’s part one.
While the potatoes get a head start cooking, rub the salmon with a little a bit of cajun seasoning and lemon zest. Pull the potatoes out of the oven, slide them to one side of the pan, and add the salmon to the other side.
Now add the asparagus and toss with the parmesan.
Put the pan back into the oven and roast until the salmon reaches your preferred doneness. For me, it’s usually about ten or so minutes.
While everything is roasting, you can start working on the herb salad and brown butter. For the salad, it’s simply arugula, fresh herbs, lemon, and a bit of red wine vinegar.
And for the brown butter? Butter and lemon, but it’s browning the butter that’s key. Browning the butter adds a nutty richness to the salmon that feels very special and tastes delicious.
Finishing it up…
Once the salmon is finished I simply leave it on the sheet pan, drizzle it with the browned butter, then top everything with the seasoned herb salad.
Then spoon the dressing over the salmon and cheese, and serve with the potatoes on the side. And that’s it. It’s not hard or time-consuming but leaves you with a complete all-in-one dinner…and a pretty healthy one too!
Looking for other spring-like dinners, try these:
Crispy Black Pepper Turmeric Cauliflower and Garlic Noodles
Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken and Lemon Butter Potatoes with creamy whipped feta
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Lemon Brown Butter Salmon and Potatoes with Parmesan Asparagus
Sheet Pan Lemon Brown Butter Salmon and Potatoes with Parmesan Asparagus...a flavorful update to the classic salmon dinner...all on one pan!
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 - 1 1/2 pounds salmon filet
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 cup arugula
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, roughly torn
- 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
Instructions
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1. Preheat oven to 425° F. On a large baking sheet, combine the potatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Toss well to coat. Bake for 15 minutes.
2. Remove the potatoes from the oven. Add the salmon to the center of the pan (if the salmon is large, cut it into smaller portions). Rub 1 tablespoon olive oil and the cajun seasoning. Add the asparagus to the pan and toss with the parmesan. Bake everything together for 10-15 minutes or until the salmon has reached your desired doneness.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, red wine vinegar, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the arugula, basil, dill, and a pinch of chili flakes. Toss to combine.
4. Add the butter to a medium pot set over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown, until it smells toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Stir often. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
5. Serve the salmon, potatoes, and asparagus together with the arugula salad on top. Drizzle the brown butter over the salmon.
Recipe Notes
Homemade Cajun Seasoning: mix 2 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 tablespoon dried thyme, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt, and 1 tablespoon black pepper. Makes 3/4 cup.
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will be making this soon can i use mushrooms and vegan butter as am a vegan plus dairy butter and ghee makes me vomit perfect for my after office meal everyday will dm you if i make this and let you know how it goes Thanks Ramya
Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xTieghan
This looks so beautiful and perfect for this week leading up to Easter. Needed some Salmon inspiration!!!
Thank you!
Thanks so much Kathleen, I hope you enjoy the recipe! xTieghan
Once again…absolutely delicious. We really enjoyed the taste of spring flavors, especially the salad topping is giving it it’s extra tweak. Happy Easter from Munich! Your Osterhase!
Hey Sibylle,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it!! xTieghan
Which cheese should I drizzle the butter over?? Thanks for clarifying! Happy Easter!
Hey there,
Parmesan cheese is the only cheese used in this recipe:) I hope you love the dish, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hi-
Am trying this tonight-Where does the 2nd T of lemon go?
Carrie
Hey Carrie,
If you want extra lemon go ahead and add it if not, you can just use the 1 tablespoon. I hope you love the recipe! Let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
I would love to try this recipe this weekend. I’m temporarily unable to have anything spicy…would you have an alternative to the Cajun spice?
Hey Amanda,
I would recommend trying this recipe, much less spice and still super simple:
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/lemon-garlic-butter-salmon/
I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan, thank you for sharing this amazing recipe. Is there any replacement for the red wine vinegar? I don’t have it… tha k you
Hey Laura,
You could use white wine vinegar! I hope you love the dish, let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
This was simple and delicious! We loved it. We had the salad on the side instead but all of the flavors together were delicious. The perfect Spring patio dinner.
Hey Kinsey,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it!! xTieghan
I’m adding salmon and asparagus to my shopping list! This looks fantastic. Thank you!
I hope you love the recipe Sera!! xTieghan
Made this last night. It came out great – a huge hit! All the flavors go so well together and very easy! Will be making this again very soon!
Hey Alicia,
Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try, I am so excited that it was enjoyed! Happy Friday! xTieghan
On Instagram you show garlic added to the brown butter but I don’t show it in the recipe?
Hey Kimberly,
Sorry for the confusion, you can certainly add garlic to the browned butter. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Your recipes vand your creativity are amazing!!!! This was incredible and something I keep on my regular list. I can’t wait to serve it to guest- they’ll think I’m a gourmet cook!
Thanks for sharing your talent with me! I love your recipes and stories!
Hey Tara,
Happy Weekend! Thanks for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Made this for my salmon loving family tonight. They said it was AMAZING! Thank you for another home run recipe! What a great addition to our spring menus! xo
Hey Becca,
Happy Weekend! Thanks for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This was so tasty!! I was looking for something pretty easy (and delicious) and this recipe is one I’ll definitely make again!
Hey Tori,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! Happy Easter 🌷Tieghan
There are definitely some herbs from spice on top of this salmon? What is it? It will not look the same if I just put the browned butter on top.
Hey Marti,
The salmon is coated with the cajun seasoning listed in step 2. I hope you enjoy this recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Made this for Easter dinner and it was a huge hit!! I think I’ll be making salmon this way, with that spice rub, from now on! Absolutely delicious!! Thanks for another great meal!
Hey Janet,
Happy Monday! It’s so great that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xTieghan
Ok WOW. I had plans to make a different salmon dish but I just wasn’t feeling it tonight. Saw this recipe and decided to give it a try and boy am I glad I did. The spice of the salmon, the light salad to balance it out, the crisp I got on my potatoes, the cheese on the veggies. Perfect. I can already see this will be a dish my husband will ask for weekly (and I may even give in and make it for him EVERY time he asks)
Hey Brianna,
Happy Monday! It’s so great that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xTieghan
I just made this for dinner this evening for my folks, and it was great! Simple flavors and quick prep and cook as she said. Sits very light on the stomach, and overall is a refreshing dish. Thank you for the insight Tieghan and, of course, the brown butter, heheheh 🙂
Cheers.
Hey Carson,
Happy Monday! It’s so great that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xTieghan
Made this meal for Easter dinner. The brown butter lemon sauce was magical. Thank you!
Hey Angela,
Happy Monday! It’s so great that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xTieghan
I made this dish for dinner tonight, and it was incredible! I used a mix of asparagus and green beans, because my partner doesn’t like asparagus. The brown butter + lemon was glorious, and the arugula salad provided the perfect spice/acidity to complement the richness of the dish. Will absolutely make again!
Hey Jeanette,
Happy Monday! It’s so great that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan!
We made the sheet pan lemon brown butter salmon and potatoes with parmesan asparagus last night. It was very very good with the exception of my goof. The recipe states to mix two Tbsp cajun seasoning with a Tbsp of olive oil. I rubbed the entire mixture into the salmon which made the fish much too salty and spicy. I should have known better since I’ve used cajun seasoning before. Next time I will go with a light sprinkle of seasoning after brushing on some olive oil .I may try your cajun recipe as it looks to have much less salt but lots of flavor punch! We loved the dressing for the salad and the lemon brown butter for the salmon! So simple and delicious! We’ve made several of your skillet meals more than once and love every one of them! We never cease to be amazed at your deliciously creative cullinary skills. Thank you for all the great recipes! They are very much appreciated!
Marianne and Bill
Hey Bill,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! xTieghan
Delicious!
Thanks so much Claire!
This sounds delicious! I’m hoping to make it this week. Do you toss the asparagus in olive oil, salt & pepper beforehand or is it just the parmesan that goes on it? Thanks!
Hey Kimberly,
I just do the Parmesan for the asparagus. I hope you enjoy the recipe. Thanks! xTieghan
Can’t wait to try this dish! Question where is your pan from? My grandma had one like this. Brings back so many memories of the delish food she made.
Thanks Patty, I hope you love the recipe!! So sorry, I do not have a link for this pan. xTieghan
We served this for Easter lunch. Thank you for the recipe. Everyone loved it! We will definitely make it again. I used your recipe for the cajon seasoning but used fresh herbs and fresh garlic it was awesome. Drizzled with Miyoko’s vegan butter. Served with lemon zest garlic mayo.
Hey Tammy,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! xTieghan
So delicious! The arugula salad balanced the spices on the salmon so well. Such a flavorful and easy dinner! It was also beautiful; it looked very impressive!
Hey Madeline,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed. Have a great Wednesday! xTieghan
This was so great! Made a Tuesday night feel special.
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe Dee! xTieghan
This recipe is delicious! Tieghan, you always add little touches to a meal that make a dish sing! The addition of the basil and dill to the arugula, the addition of the lemon butter over the salmon made this dish so delicious! Thanks for another great recipe. I’ll definitely be making it again!
Hey Sera,
I am so excited that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! 💕Tieghan
I made this tonight and wow it was so good!! Very easy to make and not a ton of clean up which is great! Will definitely be making this one again!
Hey Ali,
I am so excited that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! 💕Tieghan
The salmon was almost done before I realized we were supposed to fully coat it with the cajun seasoning! Misread “rub” lol. But this dish was INCREDIBLE, I subbed butternut squash for the potatoes because it’s my favorite veggie and it was wonderful! Thank you as always <3
Hey Kyra,
I am so excited that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! 💕Tieghan
Made this last night. Such a bomb spring dinner and so easy to make after work. Will definitely make this again!
Hey Krissy,
Awesome! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! Happy Friday:) xTieghan
Made this tonight and it’s going to be in regular rotation! I zested the lemon before realizing it was for the arugula salad which I excluded. Instead, I mixed the zest in with the grated parmesan for the asparagus … *chefskiss* … It was so good!! And that lemon brown butter is incredible!
Hey Briar,
So so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! Happy Sunday:) xTieghan
Had this for dinner tonight and it was out of this world! Your recipes are always so delicious and fun and easy to prepare. You’ve turned this non-cook into someone who looks forward to cooking (and eating) these delightful meals. Thank you!
Hey Lisa,
So so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! Happy Sunday:) xTieghan
This was absolutely delicious. The lemon browned butter sauce was so so good. Best salmon we have had in a long time 👏
Hey Cindy,
So so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! Happy Sunday:) xTieghan
This was amazing!!! This will definitely be on our rotation.
Hey Megan,
So great to hear! Love that this recipe was enjoyed and thanks so much for making it! Have a great week🌟 xTieghan
Absolutely delicious and so easy!! I added sweet potatoes in with the baby potatoes as well. Will be making this over and over again
Hey Alice,
So great to hear! Love that this recipe was enjoyed and thanks so much for making it! Have a great week🌟 xTieghan
I’m typically not a fan of sheet pan dinners, because it’s difficult to time each ingredient out – but this was perfect! The ingredients were simple, everything was cooked just right and the flavors blended harmoniously. I did omit the Parmesan cheese to make this dairy free, but we didn’t miss it. This recipe is going in a regular rotation…loved it!
Hey Char,
So great to hear! Love that this recipe was enjoyed and thanks so much for making it! Have a great week🌟 xTieghan
Yet another inspired and creative culinary masterpiece. How do you do it?! It was on the table within 45 minutes and tasted like I’d spent hours…. So so so good. Can’t wait to make this again and again! Thankyou!
Hey Katherine,
So great to hear! Love that this recipe was enjoyed and thanks so much for making it! Have a great week🌟 xTieghan
So good. I made a version of this last night and my family and our guests loved it. I used the seasoning on some fresh halibut and made it with the asparagus, and swapped potatoes for brussels sprouts since our guests were doing Keto. Super delicious and the brown butter lemon sauce was amazing. I often leave out little touches like that but I guess I shouldn’t! Nice one, thank you.
Hey Deb,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Made this last night and it was so tasty and easy for a mid-week meal.
Hey Veronica,
Awesome!! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a go! xTieghan
I’m a little confused. The recipe calls for 2tblsp lemon juice but instructions only mention one. The intro mentions a dressing apart from the butter to pour over everything but the only dressing in the instructions is mixed in with the arugula. Guess I’ll just ignore the intro and that mysterious other TBPLS of lemon and follow the instructions
Hey Felice,
if you really love the extra lemon you can use more:) I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
Delicious. Made without any substitutions or modifications.
Hey Katherine,
Awesome!! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a go! xTieghan
Delicious! Love the spice blend and the herb salad. I had to cook the potatoes longer than the recipe said (about 15 min). I skipped the butter to save calories and it was still amazing. Thank you!
Hey Elena,
I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it! xxTieghan
really delicious upgrade to just a salmon dinner. my boyfriend loved it and all the flavors worked really great together. for my taste, i might use a little less butter on the salmon since salon is already such a fatty/rich fish but the potatoes, asparagus and arugula/herbs were SO good with this!
Hey Victoria,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am delighted that it was enjoyed! Have a great weekend! xTieghan
this may sound silly, but can I use chicken instead?
Hey Rah,
Yes, chicken would be fantastic! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
I bought Rainbow Trout y accident but every bit as delicious! My one kid raved about the brown butter and it’s really nice. Will make this again for sure!
Hey Julie,
Fantastic! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Loved it , skipped the salad
Hey Sommer,
Fantastic! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am it was enjoyed! xTieghan
I skipped the sides and only made the salmon using a drizzle of olive oil, the Cajun seasoning (+salt and pepper) then after cooking I sizzled some brown butter over the top, delicious! I wanted to share a tip that gives you the perfect salmon every time: put your salmon on a piece of parchment paper and bring the ends of the paper together over the salmon and fold/scrunch the ends together to form a little steam bag. Bake as usual and your salmon will never be dry and will be cooked to perfection every time!
Hey Audra,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a go! xxTieghan
I made this easy flavorful meal for Easter. It was so good and easy, I am making it tonight after working all day. Keep these amazing recipes coming.
Hey Denise,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a go! xxTieghan
This was an amazing recipe! Easy to put together with tasty results. So much flavor and everything came out perfect!
Hey Erika,
Thanks so much! I am so glad the recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! xTieghan
Your recipes and pictures are beautiful!! Do you have a section for low sodium recipes? Trying to help my mom with a reduced sodium diet, yet delicious food! You are my go-to!,
Thanks so much Cindy! Sorry, I do not have a low sodium specific section. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan