Description
This One Pan Salmon Dinner is a simple, flavorful, and wholesome meal perfect for busy weeknights. Combining tender roasted Yukon gold potatoes, savory green beans, and moist salmon fillets steamed in parchment with a ginger-soy glaze, this recipe offers a balanced and delicious dinner with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Salmon and Marinade
- 1 lb. salmon (2 large filets)
- ½ tsp salt (divided)
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- ½ a lemon, sliced into rounds
- ½ tsp sesame seeds
Vegetables
- 2 Yukon gold potatoes
- 2 cups green beans
- 1 tsp salt (divided)
- ⅛ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat your oven to 375℉ to ensure it reaches the right temperature for roasting your potatoes and cooking your salmon later.
- Prepare Ingredients: Thaw the salmon as per package instructions (usually overnight in the fridge or quicker method in cold water). Slice the Yukon gold potatoes into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- Season Potatoes: Toss the potato slices with ¼ tsp salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and olive oil to evenly coat them for roasting.
- Bake Potatoes: Lay the seasoned potatoes flat on about one third of a parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing some overlap. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes to start softening them.
- Mix Marinade: In the same bowl used for potatoes, combine ½ tsp salt, ginger powder, garlic powder, brown sugar, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil to create a flavorful marinade for the salmon and green beans.
- Prepare Salmon: Place salmon filets in the center of a large piece of clean parchment paper. Brush the salmon generously with the marinade. Top each filet with one or two lemon slices.
- Wrap Salmon: Fold the parchment paper over the salmon to create a sealed packet. This steaming method will keep the salmon tender and moist during baking.
- Marinate Green Beans: Toss the green beans in the same marinade bowl to coat them fully. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ tsp salt and the sesame seeds for added flavor and texture.
- Combine & Continue Baking: After 15 minutes, flip the potatoes to ensure even roasting, then add the parchment-wrapped salmon and marinated green beans to the baking sheet.
- Finish Baking: Bake all components together for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145℉. If the salmon cooks more quickly, you can remove it while letting the veggies cook a few minutes longer.
- Serve: Once done, adjust seasonings if needed and serve your balanced one pan meal hot.
Notes
- Thaw salmon overnight in the refrigerator or use cold water for quicker thawing.
- Monitor salmon temperature by inserting thermometer through parchment to avoid opening the packet.
- Potatoes may overlap slightly but try not to crowd as it affects roasting quality.
- Adjust cooking time depending on thickness of salmon fillets and oven variations.
- This recipe can be doubled but use a larger baking sheet to avoid overcrowding.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
