Easy Crispy Lemon Garlic Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner
A quick and easy weeknight dinner featuring crispy skin salmon with lemon and garlic, roasted potatoes, and green beans all cooked on one sheet pan for minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (skin-on), about 6 oz each
- 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- A handful fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)
- 1 lb baby potatoes or thinly sliced potatoes
- 8 oz green beans or asparagus, trimmed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Cut the baby potatoes into halves or quarters. Toss them in a mixing bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them out on one side of a parchment-lined sheet pan.
- Roast the potatoes for 15 minutes to get a head start on crisping.
- Trim the green beans and toss with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest and juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper to make the lemon garlic glaze.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- After the potatoes have roasted 15 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven. Nestle the salmon fillets skin-side down on the empty side of the pan and scatter the green beans around the potatoes.
- Brush the lemon garlic mixture generously over the salmon and toss the green beans lightly in the remaining glaze.
- Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast for another 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily and the skin is crispy, the potatoes are tender and golden, and the green beans are bright and slightly blistered.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the top, and add an extra squeeze of lemon if desired before serving.
Notes
Pat salmon dry before seasoning to ensure crispy skin. Keep an eye on salmon after 10 minutes to avoid overcooking. If using frozen salmon, thaw completely for best results. You can swap green beans for asparagus or broccolini. For a spicy twist, add red pepper flakes to the lemon garlic mixture. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 2 days; reheat gently in a skillet or oven to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 4.5
- Protein: 38
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