Easy One-Pan Lemon Pepper Salmon & Roasted Broccoli
This Easy One-Pan Lemon Pepper Salmon & Roasted Broccoli is your new go-to for a healthy, flavorful, and quick weeknight dinner. Tender salmon filets and crisp broccoli florets are seasoned perfectly and baked together on a single sheet pan for minimal cleanup and maximum taste. It’s naturally low-carb and diabetic-friendly!
Ingredients
- 2.25 lbs approx. 1020g Salmon filets, cut into 6 portions (approx. 6 oz / 170g each, 1 ½ inches thick)
- 1.5 lbs approx. 680g Fresh broccoli florets
- 7 ½ tablespoons approx. 3.75 oz / 106g Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon approx. 0.5 oz / 14g Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons approx. 1.5 fl oz / 45ml Fresh lemon juice
- 3 large cloves Garlic minced (approx. 9g)
- 3 tablespoons Lemon pepper seasoning approx. 18-21g, ensure it's low-sugar if diabetic-focused
- ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes optional, for a subtle kick
Instructions
- Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan: Adjust your oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 420°F (215°C). Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup, if desired.
- Arrange Salmon: Pat the salmon filets dry with a paper towel. Place the salmon portions, skin-side down (if applicable), in the center of the prepared baking sheet, leaving space on the sides for the broccoli.
- Prepare Broccoli: In a large mixing bowl, add the fresh broccoli florets.
- Create Lemon-Butter Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, lemon pepper seasoning, and optional red pepper flakes until well combined.
- Season Components: Drizzle or spoon about half of the lemon-butter sauce evenly over the salmon filets. Pour the remaining sauce over the broccoli florets in the bowl and toss until the broccoli is thoroughly coated.
- Assemble Sheet Pan: Arrange the seasoned broccoli florets in a single layer on the baking sheet around the salmon.
- Roast to Perfection: Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven. Roast for 18-22 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, and the broccoli is tender-crisp with slightly browned edges. The internal temperature of the salmon should reach 135-145°F (57-63°C) for medium to well-done, depending on your preference.
Notes
- Salmon Thickness Matters: The cooking time provided is for salmon filets that are approximately 1 ½ inches thick. If your filets are thinner, they will cook faster; check for doneness earlier, around 4-5 minutes of roasting per ½ inch of thickness.
- Broccoli Roasting Time: Broccoli generally requires the full 18-22 minutes at 420°F (215°C) to become tender-crisp. If you are using very thin salmon filets that will cook in significantly less time, consider giving the broccoli a 5-7 minute head start in the oven before adding the salmon to the pan.
- Doneness Check: The safest way to check salmon for doneness is with an instant-read thermometer. Alternatively, it should be opaque and flake easily with a fork at its thickest part.
- Customize Your Seasoning: Feel free to adjust the amount of lemon pepper or red pepper flakes to your taste.
- Calories: 547 kcal
- Protein: 41 g
- Fat: 39 g
- Total Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Net Carbohydrates: 6 g