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
- Step 1: 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.
- Step 2: 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.
- Step 3: Remove from heat, scoop the juice and drizzle on top of the salmon. Garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Can also be prepared in an air fryer at 375°F for 6 minutes, pan-fried, or grilled.
- 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: 9 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 seafood