Description
Delicious Honey-Lime Garlic Butter Baked Salmon recipe with step-by-step instructions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 170 grams each)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (about 57 grams)
- 1/3 cup honey (about 113 grams)
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (about 45 ml)
- 4 cloves garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Lime slices
- Fresh cilantro or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Your Baking Dish: Line a baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Mix the Flavorful Sauce: Whisk together the melted butter, honey, lime juice, and minced garlic.
- Season the Salmon: Place the salmon fillets in the prepared baking dish and season each fillet generously with salt and pepper.
- Glaze and Garnish: Spoon the honey-lime garlic mixture generously over each salmon fillet.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake the salmon for 15-20 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley before serving.
Notes
Use fresh, high-quality salmon for the best flavor and texture; wild-caught salmon is often the tastiest choice. Be careful not to overbake the salmon; check for doneness around the 15-minute mark to ensure it remains moist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: honey lime salmon, baked salmon, garlic butter salmon, easy dinner, healthy seafood