Chef John's Salmon in Parchment

Chef John's Salmon in Parchment

Quick and easy salmon is baked in parchment paper to lock in moisture for a delightful salmon dinner.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
873 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
Step 3
Fold two pieces of parchment paper in half; cut a half-circle starting at each crease. You should have two heart-shaped pieces of parchment when unfolded. Coat both sides of each parchment heart with olive oil.
Step 4
While potatoes simmering, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus, and cook uncovered until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the asparagus is cold, drain well, and set aside.
Step 5
Place 1 salmon fillet, half the asparagus, and half the potatoes in the middle of one side of one prepared parchment paper heart. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Fold other half of paper heart over; seal parchment edge by making overlapping folds around the edge. At the end, fold the last crease in the opposite direction of the rest to ensure it seals. Repeat with the second piece of prepared parchment and remaining ingredients. Place pouches on a baking sheet.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before cutting parchment open. The salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork.

Ingredients

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil, or more if needed
  • 6 small potatoes
  • 10 spears asparagus
  • 2 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless, center-cut salmon fillets

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