Description
This honey mustard salmon is garlicky, sweet, and savory all at once. Tender salmon fillets are slathered in a sticky glaze made with honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, lemon juice, and a tiny kick of cayenne, then baked in just 12 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz salmon (cut into two fillets)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- chopped parsley leaves (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C). Combine all the ingredients for the Honey Mustard Glaze together, whisk to combine well. Spread and coat the salmon with the glaze, set aside for 15 minutes.
- Bake: Arrange the salmon on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking tray. Add the remaining glaze to the top of the salmon fillets. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes.
- Finish: Remove from heat, scoop the juice and drizzle on top of the salmon. Garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Can be cooked in an air fryer at 375°F (190°C) for 6 minutes, pan fried for 3-4 minutes per side, or grilled for 4-5 minutes skin-side down and 3-4 minutes after flipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 352 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 305 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 94 mg
Keywords: honey mustard salmon, baked salmon, easy dinner, healthy salmon, honey mustard glaze