Description
Tender, flaky salmon baked in a luscious honey garlic butter glaze — sweet, savory, and ready in under 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (plus extra for serving)
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
- lemon slices (for garnish)
- fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking dish with foil.
- Step: Whisk together melted butter, honey, garlic, soy sauce, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Step: Place salmon fillets in the prepared dish, season with salt and pepper, and pour the glaze evenly over the fillets.
- Step: Bake for 12–15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Step: Broil for 2 minutes for caramelization if desired.
- Step: Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices before serving.
Notes
A simple yet elegant salmon dish with a sweet, buttery glaze that caramelizes beautifully. For extra caramelization, broil on high for 1–2 minutes at the end. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: salmon, honey garlic, baked salmon, healthy dinner, easy recipe, seafood