Salmon Foil Packets are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that combines salmon fillets with a variety of vegetables, all cooked together in a convenient foil packet.
Baked salmon in foil is an easy dinner idea for both weeknight and special occasions. And cooking everything in one packet makes cleanup a breeze (who doesn’t like fewer dishes?).
We love the combination of salmon with veggies like asparagus and potatoes, but there are many ways to customize it by switching up the veggies based on what’s in season or what you have.
Popular choices include cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, sliced zucchini, and asparagus. Experiment until you find your perfect combo!
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Salmon Foil Packet Ingredients
- Salmon fillets
- Red potatoes
- Asparagus (or any other preferred vegetable)
- Lemon slices
- Fresh dill, chopped (optional)
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
How to Make Salmon Foil Packets
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Tear off large sheets of aluminum foil (big enough to easily wrap around the salmon and vegetables), one for each serving and place on a baking sheet.
Place the thinly sliced potatoes on the center of each foil sheet and season with salt and pepper.
Lay a salmon fillet on top of the potatoes. Then, arrange vegetables around the salmon.
Drizzle olive oil over top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper or seasoning. Place a lemon slice on top of each salmon fillet and add some chopped fresh dill if desired for extra flavor.
Bring up the sides of each foil sheet and fold them over the salmon and vegetables. Then, fold the ends to create sealed packets. Make sure the packets are well-sealed to trap steam and flavors inside.
Place the foil packets on a baking sheet and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Carefully open the foil packets (be cautious of hot steam) and transfer the contents to serving plates. You can serve the salmon and vegetables directly in the foil if you prefer.
Garnish with additional fresh dill and lemon wedges if desired.
Recipe Variations and Tips
- Use whatever kind of vegetables and seasonings you’d like.
- Cut the vegetables thinly so they bake evenly.
- Sprinkles some red pepper flakes over top for some heat.
- Careful when opening packets as the steam will be very hot.
- Choose fresh salmon and firm vegetables for the best flavor.
- Properly seal the foil packets tightly to make sure all the flavors and steam stay locked in during baking.
- Can also be cooked on a grill over medium-high heat if you prefer.
FAQs
Yes, you can definitely use frozen salmon for this recipe. Just make sure to thaw it completely before preparing the foil packets.
I don’t recommend making these ahead of time. The vegetables and salmon are best cooked fresh and will love flavor and texture if made ahead.
Absolutely! You can add more vegetables or swap out with ones you like. Just make sure to not over stuff the foil pouches so the can seal tightly with no gaps.
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Recipe
Salmon Foil Packets
Ingredients
- 4 Salmon fillets
- 4- 6 Red potatoes thinly sliced
- 1 lb. Asparagus or any other preferred vegetable
- Lemon slices
- Fresh dill chopped (optional)
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Tear off large sheets of aluminum foil (big enough to easily wrap around the salmon and vegetables), one for each serving and place on a baking sheet.
- Place the thinly sliced potatoes on the center of each foil sheet and season with salt and pepper.
- Lay a salmon fillet on top of the potatoes. Then, arrange vegetables around the salmon.
- Drizzle olive oil over top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper or seasoning. Place a lemon slice on top of each salmon fillet and add some chopped fresh dill if desired for extra flavor.
- Bring up the sides of each foil sheet and fold them over the salmon and vegetables. Then, fold the ends to create sealed packets. Make sure the packets are well-sealed to trap steam and flavors inside.
- Place the foil packets on a baking sheet and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Carefully open the foil packets (be cautious of hot steam) and transfer the contents to serving plates. You can serve the salmon and vegetables directly in the foil if you prefer.
- Garnish with additional fresh dill and lemon wedges if desired.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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