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Sheet Pan DinnerAmerican

Sheet Pan Salmon and Potatoes

The potatoes roast first so they can get crisp around the edges before the salmon goes on the pan. Once the fish is added, the rest of the dinner is mostly waiting for the oven timer.

Total time: 47 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Published March 9, 2026
Finished Sheet Pan Salmon and Potatoes plated for serving

Method

Cook the dish

This sheet pan salmon and potatoes dinner gives the potatoes a head start so both parts finish at the right time. Lemon and black pepper keep the tray bright without making the method complicated.

  1. 1

    Heat the oven

    Heat the oven to 425 degrees F so the pan will be ready when the potatoes are prepped.

  2. 2

    Prepare the pan

    Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper if you want easier cleanup.

  3. 3

    Season the potatoes

    Spread the halved potatoes on the sheet pan, drizzle them with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and sprinkle them with half of the salt and black pepper. Toss the potatoes to coat them well.

  4. 4

    Arrange the potatoes

    Turn the potatoes cut-side down so the flat sides can brown against the pan.

  5. 5

    Roast the potatoes

    Roast the potatoes for 20 minutes, until they are starting to brown on the cut sides.

  6. 6

    Season the salmon

    While the potatoes roast, pat the salmon dry and rub it with the remaining olive oil, the minced garlic, and the rest of the salt and black pepper.

  7. 7

    Add the salmon

    Take the sheet pan out of the oven and push the potatoes to the outer edges. Set the salmon fillets in the open space, skin side down if your fillets have skin.

  8. 8

    Finish roasting

    Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast for 10 to 12 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the potatoes are tender in the center.

  9. 9

    Squeeze the lemon and serve

    Squeeze a few lemon wedges over the salmon and potatoes just before you take the pan to the table, then serve right away while everything is still hot.

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