One Sheet-Pan Garlic Butter Salmon + Red Potatoes
This one-sheet pan garlic butter salmon with red potatoes is a quick, nourishing, and flavorful dinner ready in under 30 minutes. Tender wild salmon and crispy potatoes are roasted together in a garlicky butter sauce with a hint of spice for an easy, wholesome meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
2 wild salmon fillets (6–7 ounces each, skinless)
2–3 medium red potatoes, diced into 0.5-inch pieces
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons clarified butter or ghee, melted
3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 teaspoon chili flakes (or to taste)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic, chili flakes, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Spread diced potatoes on the baking sheet. Drizzle with half of the garlic butter and toss well. Roast for 8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and nestle salmon fillets among the potatoes. Brush salmon with the remaining garlic butter.
- Return to the oven and bake for 10–12 minutes, until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Substitute red potatoes with Yukon golds, sweet potatoes, or baby potatoes.
- For a dairy-free version, replace ghee with avocado oil.
- Add vegetables like asparagus, broccoli, or green beans for a complete one-pan dinner.
- Smoked paprika can be used instead of chili flakes for a smoky flavor.
- Do not overcrowd the sheet pan if doubling the recipe—use 2 pans instead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with potatoes
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
