Baked Salmon Honey Garlic (Printable)
Tender salmon fillets baked and glazed with a sweet honey garlic blend for a flavorful meal.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
→ Glaze
02 - 3 tablespoons honey
03 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce (gluten-free optional)
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
→ Seasoning
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish
10 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
11 - Lemon wedges, for serving
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
03 - Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Pat dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
04 - Spoon or brush half of the honey garlic glaze evenly over each salmon fillet, reserving the remainder for later.
05 - Bake the salmon for 12 to 15 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork and reaches desired doneness.
06 - While the salmon bakes, pour the reserved glaze into a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently until slightly thickened.
07 - Remove the salmon from the oven and brush with the thickened glaze.
08 - Garnish the fillets with chopped parsley and serve alongside lemon wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Ready in 25 minutes but tastes like you spent way more time on it.
- The glaze is salty-sweet and hits that umami note that makes people ask for seconds.
- Naturally gluten-free and packed with omega-3s, so you can eat it guilt-free.
02 -
- Pat the salmon completely dry before seasoning—wet fish steams instead of baking, and the glaze won't stick properly.
- Don't skip simmering the reserved glaze. It transforms from thin to luxurious and coats the fish in a way that makes everything taste restaurant-quality.
03 -
- Let salmon fillets sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before baking so they cook evenly and stay moist inside.
- Double the glaze recipe and drizzle extra over everything at the table—nobody will stop you and everyone will be grateful.