Foil-Baked Norwegian Salmon with Roasted Asparagus
Photographer: Audun Aagre
Norwegian Salmon fillets baked in foil pockets with lemon and tarragon, served with grilled asparagus
Ingredients
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4 each 5-6 oz Norwegian Salmon fillet(s)
4 tbsp butter
4 sprig tarragon
1 lemon
.75 lb asparagus
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt
fresh cracked pepper
Procedure
The amount of ingredients has been changed. Keep in mind:
- Cooking for more people takes longer time
- Be careful with salty ingredients and spices, you should add to taste towards the end
Salmon
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cut lemon into slices.
- Place a 12” square piece of foil on flat surface.
- Lightly butter center of foil.
- Place 1 fillet of salmon in center and season with salt and pepper.
- Top salmon with a piece of butter, sprig of tarragon, and slice of lemon.
- Bring 2 sides of the foil together and fold over. Fold remaining sides over to create a tightly sealed package.
- Repeat for remaining salmon fillets.
- Bake foil packages for 12–15 minutes, or to desired temperature.
Asparagus
- Arrange asparagus in single layer in casserole dish.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake asparagus for 10–12 minutes. Finish under broiler for additional 2 minutes if desired.
Serving Suggestion:
- Serve with lemon–olive oil crushed potatoes.



