Description
Make tender, flaky salmon fillets with a sweet and savory honey garlic butter glaze in under 30 minutes using this simple oven-baked method.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Place them on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the fillets lightly with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard to create the glaze.
- Spoon the honey garlic butter mixture evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets, until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. The internal temperature should reach 145°F (63°C).
- Remove from the oven. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving immediately.
Notes
- For crispier skin, place the salmon skin-side down on a wire rack set over the baking sheet before glazing and baking.
- If you prefer a thicker glaze, you can briefly simmer the sauce mixture on the stovetop for 2 minutes before brushing it onto the fish.
- This recipe works well with air frying; cook at 380°F (195°C) for 10-12 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 95