One-Pan Keto Salmon and Asparagus with Butter and Lemon

Cooking asparagus in butter‌ makes it tender without becoming mushy․ This keto salmon‌ and asparagus one-pan meal features seasoned salmon and asparagus, pan juices, and a serving of lemon juice․

The ingredients listed for this recipe are trimmed asparagus, butter, skinless salmon, salt,‌ pepper, and 1/2 lemon․ Half of the butter is heated in a pan with asparagus‌ and cooked over medium heat․ The other half of the butter is heated in the pan‌ before the salmon․ The salmon is seasoned with salt and pepper in‌ the pan․ The lemon is saved for‌ a final garnish․ Cooking as described allows the juices from the butter, asparagus, and‌ salmon to mix in the pan and serve together․

Watch the asparagus for four to five minutes to‌ prevent it from overcooking or being soggy before adding the salmon․ Flip the salmon halfway through cooking to thoroughly coat the asparagus with‌ melted butter․ Challenges to preparing this recipe properly include overcooking or undercooking the asparagus‌ relative to the salmon․ The time required to cook the‌ asparagus will be less than the time required to cook the entire recipe․

Serve salmon and asparagus‌ on plates with pan juices over salmon and asparagus and lemon juice․ This recipe serves‌ two․ The article recommends doubling or‌ increasing the recipe․ When doubling or increasing the recipe, use a pan large enough‌ to accommodate both the asparagus and salmon, as they are prepared together․