- Diced sweet potatoes or baby tricolor carrots can replace the Persian potatoes beautifully—just cut them into uniform sizes to maintain consistent roasting times.
Easy Sheet Pan Salmon with Garlic Dill Potatoes
This sheet pan salmon with dill potatoes is an easy family dinner made with roasted baby potatoes, buttery garlic dill sauce, and juicy Dijon
Recipe Introduction
This Sheet Pan Salmon with Dill Potatoes is the perfect easy dinner recipe for busy weeknights. Juicy oven-baked salmon is topped with a creamy Dijon mayo coating and paired with crispy steam-roasted baby potatoes tossed in garlic dill butter.
Everything cooks on one sheet pan for minimal cleanup and maximum flavor. It’s simple, comforting, family-friendly, and packed with fresh buttery herb goodness.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy one pan dinner
- Crispy garlic dill potatoes
- Juicy flaky salmon
- Minimal prep required
- Family-friendly meal
- Gluten-free recipe
- Perfect weeknight dinner
- Ready in 45 minutes
Sheet Pan Dijon Salmon & Garlic Dill Potatoes
Flaky skin-on salmon roasted alongside crispy Persian potatoes, coated in a creamy creamy mustard glaze and finished with a rich garlic dill butter drizzle.
Ingredients
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Dijon Salmon Spread & Potatoes:
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Step-by-Step Making Process
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Step 1: Establish the Sheet Pan and Initial Ingredients
The foundation of any sheet pan meal is the pan itself. Begin by preparing a raw, large salmon filet (skin-on, about 1.5 lbs) and quartered Persian potatoes on a textured metal sheet pan. Thoroughly coat the salmon in a thick, creamy Dijon mustard and mayonnaise spread. Arrange the potatoes outward across the tray, establishing the initial raw cooking layout against a clean, light concrete framework.
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Step 2: Roast Potatoes and Insert Salmon Filet
Transition into the active cooking phase. After roasting the quartered Persian potatoes until they are actively sizzling and turning golden brown, slide the baking tray outward. Using a structural tool, push the par-roasted potatoes tightly to the perimeter of the pan to clear an open central zone, then position your cream-coated raw salmon filet directly onto a clean sheet of parchment paper in the middle.
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Step 3: Cooking is Complete; Apply Garlic Dill Butter
Once the total baking time finishes, pull the completed sheet pan from the oven. Both the perimeter potatoes and central salmon should appear perfectly roasted and deeply golden brown. Whisk together melted unsalted butter, minced garlic, and fresh chopped dill inside a small glass bowl. Enter the frame with a spoon to generously drizzle the glistening herb butter directly over the hot roasted potatoes.
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Step 4: Final Garnish and Lemon Squeeze
Finalize the ready-to-serve editorial presentation while preserving the consistent light concrete backdrop. Dust the flaky surface of the fully cooked salmon with crushed red pepper flakes and a handful of extra fresh dill sprigs. Bring a fresh lemon wedge directly over the sheet pan and squeeze firmly, sending a fine, aromatic mist of citrus droplets over the elements to brighten the flavor profiles.
Tips for Best Results
- Par-roasting the potatoes first is crucial; salmon cooks significantly faster, and this staggered timing guarantees crisp spuds without overcooking the fish.
- Keep the skin on the salmon during baking to provide a natural thermal barrier that helps keep the filet juicy.
- Add the garlic to the hot melted butter while it rests so the raw bite mellows out before drizzling it over your potatoes.
Variations & Storage
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Storage Matrix
- Store leftovers inside an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a 350°F (175°C) oven or air fryer to maintain the crispy potato texture without drying out the salmon matrix.
Nutrition Facts
Serves 4 | Calories Per Serving: 514
Total Fat: 28.0g 36%
Cholesterol: 95.0mg 32%
Sodium: 540.0mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate: 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 12%
Sugars: 1.5g -
Protein: 38.5g 77%
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"This was delicious! Definitely will be a keeper."