Sheet Pan Salmon With Potatoes and Broccolini is another “Easy Dinner” from the Real Simple Magazine (RS), December 2018 issue. In the name of convenience, less dishes to wash, and healthy ingredients, I figured this was a must-try for a weeknight meal. Not only does this simple salmon and veggie dinner come together on one sheet pan, it keeps your shopping list short—a double win!

However, my main concern was with how the broccolini was treated. There was no way it was going to be anywhere near done in only two minutes under our broiler. (Gas ovens tend to have lousy broilers.) By steaming it in the microwave until crisp tender, the broccolini was at least partially cooked before I added it to the sheet pan.

I cut our 1 1/2-pound salmon fillet into three portions as opposed to four, weighing in at 8 ounces a piece. Therefore I reworked the cooking time table so that after the potatoes roasted (which were pretty small) for only 12 minutes, I added the salmon (on top of some sliced shallots), and cooked everything another 7 minutes before adding the broccolini. Then I broiled it all another 5 minutes total, turning the sheet as necessary for even browning.

The key to making this recipe work is the timing—and getting the broccolini just right. Starting the potatoes off first allows them to get a head start, instead of overcooking the salmon or fussy steps. The sauce is tangy and mahvelous, and brings everything together. Two thumbs up!