Sheet Pan Salmon with Dill Potatoes Recipe
This Sheet Pan Salmon with Dill Potatoes recipe offers a simple yet flavorful weeknight dinner where tender salmon and golden roasted Yukon baby potatoes are cooked together on one pan. The potatoes are roasted with olive oil and water for a perfect golden crust, while the salmon is topped with a creamy Dijon-mayo spread and finished under the broiler for a deliciously browned surface. Garlic butter with dill ties the dish together, making it fresh, aromatic, and satisfying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 38 minutes
- Total Time: 48 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 24 ounces Yukon baby gold potatoes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon freeze-dried dill, or 3 tablespoons fresh dill
Salmon
- 1.5 pounds salmon filet, skin-on
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (for seasoning salmon)
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
For Serving
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
- Additional dill, for garnish
- Lemon wedge
Instructions
- Prep the Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 450°F. Toss the baby Yukon gold potatoes with olive oil and kosher salt directly on a large sheet pan. Add 1/2 cup of water to the pan to help steam the potatoes during roasting.
- Roast the Potatoes: Roast the potatoes for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes. Stirring prevents sticking and helps the potatoes brown evenly as the water evaporates, giving them a beautifully golden and crispy texture.
- Prep the Salmon: Push the potatoes to one side of the sheet pan. Place the salmon filet skin-side down in the center of the pan and season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. In a small bowl, mix together the Dijon mustard and mayonnaise, then spread this mixture evenly over the top of the salmon.
- Bake and Broil the Salmon: Bake the sheet pan in the oven for 6 minutes. Then switch to the broiler setting and broil the salmon close to the top of the oven for 2 to 3 minutes until the top is nicely browned and the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Make the Garlic Butter: While the salmon finishes cooking, combine the melted butter, grated garlic, and dill in a small bowl.
- Finish the Potatoes and Serve: Once cooked, drizzle the garlic butter mixture over the hot roasted potatoes. Sprinkle additional dill and red pepper flakes over the salmon. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the entire sheet and serve by flaking big chunks of salmon alongside the potatoes. Enjoy your flavorful, easy sheet pan meal!
Notes
- Stir the potatoes regularly during roasting to avoid sticking and to ensure even browning.
- Using skin-on salmon helps the filet hold together better while cooking and adds flavor.
- The broiling step is key to getting a nicely browned, flavorful crust on the salmon.
- Frozen dill can be used if fresh dill is not available; just adjust quantity according to strength.
- If you don’t have baby potatoes, you can use quartered regular Yukon gold potatoes but adjust roasting time slightly.
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