Steamed Salmon with Asparagus and Lemon-Dill Sauce
Steamed Salmon with Asparagus and Lemon-Dill Sauce
Ingredients
For the Steamed Salmon and Asparagus
- 4 salmon fillets, 6-ounce each, skin on or off
- 1 pound asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Lemon-Dill Sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare your steaming setup. If using a bamboo steamer, line it with parchment paper or large cabbage leaves to prevent sticking. If using a metal steamer basket, ensure it's clean and ready. Fill a large pot or wok with about 1 inch of water and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Season the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper. Place a few lemon slices and a sprig of fresh dill on top of each salmon fillet. Arrange the salmon fillets in a single layer in your steamer basket.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the asparagus spears around the salmon in the steamer basket. If using a multi-tiered steamer, you can place the asparagus in a separate basket above or below the salmon.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Once the water is boiling, carefully place the steamer basket(s) over the pot, ensuring the water does not touch the bottom of the basket. Cover tightly with a lid.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Steam for 8-12 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, and the asparagus is tender-crisp. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the salmon.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
While the salmon and asparagus are steaming, prepare the Lemon-Dill Sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, fresh lemon juice, finely chopped fresh dill, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Carefully remove the steamer basket(s) from the pot. Transfer the steamed salmon and asparagus to serving plates.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Drizzle the Lemon-Dill Sauce generously over the salmon and asparagus. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Steamed Salmon with Asparagus and Lemon-Dill Sauce
For the Steamed Salmon and Asparagus
- 4 salmon fillets, 6-ounce each, skin on or off
- 1 pound asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Lemon-Dill Sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare your steaming setup. If using a bamboo steamer, line it with parchment paper or large cabbage leaves to prevent sticking. If using a metal steamer basket, ensure it's clean and ready. Fill a large pot or wok with about 1 inch of water and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Season the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper. Place a few lemon slices and a sprig of fresh dill on top of each salmon fillet. Arrange the salmon fillets in a single layer in your steamer basket.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the asparagus spears around the salmon in the steamer basket. If using a multi-tiered steamer, you can place the asparagus in a separate basket above or below the salmon.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Once the water is boiling, carefully place the steamer basket(s) over the pot, ensuring the water does not touch the bottom of the basket. Cover tightly with a lid.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Steam for 8-12 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, and the asparagus is tender-crisp. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the salmon.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
While the salmon and asparagus are steaming, prepare the Lemon-Dill Sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, fresh lemon juice, finely chopped fresh dill, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Carefully remove the steamer basket(s) from the pot. Transfer the steamed salmon and asparagus to serving plates.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Drizzle the Lemon-Dill Sauce generously over the salmon and asparagus. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min