Easy Sheet Pan Salmon with Roasted Dill Potatoes Recipe
When Everyone at the Table Asked for Seconds
Trust me, this sheet-pan salmon and garlic-dill potatoes combo is shockingly effortless—and wildly delicious. We’ve tweaked the process: now we flash-steam the potatoes under a foil tent for extra fluffiness, then finish them crisping up alongside the salmon. A quick Dijon-mayo-herb slather on the fish, a sprinkle of chili flakes, and a squeeze of lemon, and you’ve got dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
And those potatoes! They emerge tender, bathed in garlic butter and plenty of fresh dill—yes, borderline too much dill, which, frankly, is the only right amount.
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One-Pan Herbed Salmon with Garlic-Dill Potatoes
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Total: 30 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds baby potatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 salmon fillets (4–6 oz each), skin on
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest + wedges for serving
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Toss potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on half the pan; cover loosely with foil.
- Steam-roast potatoes for 10 minutes. Carefully remove foil, drizzle with a bit more oil, and push potatoes to one side.
- Pat salmon dry, season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk mayo, Dijon, garlic, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes. Spread over tops of salmon; tuck fillets onto the empty side of the pan.
- Drizzle butter over potatoes. Return pan to oven and bake 10–12 more minutes, until salmon is just cooked through (125–130°F internal) and potatoes are golden.
- Sprinkle potatoes with dill, squeeze lemon over fish, garnish with extra dill if desired. Serve straight from the pan or transfer to a platter.
Special Tip
For an even crisper potato edge, broil the pan for 1–2 minutes at the end—just keep a close eye to avoid burning the herbs!
Recipe Metadata
One-Pan Herbed Salmon with Garlic-Dill Potatoes
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Toss potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on half the pan; cover loosely with foil.
- Steam-roast potatoes for 10 minutes. Remove foil, drizzle with more oil, and push potatoes to one side.
- Pat salmon dry, season with salt and pepper. Whisk mayo, Dijon, garlic, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes; spread on salmon. Place fillets on empty pan side.
- Drizzle butter over potatoes. Bake 10–12 minutes until salmon reaches 125–130°F and potatoes are golden.
- Sprinkle potatoes with dill, squeeze lemon over fish, garnish with extra dill. Serve hot.
