Description
This Honey Mustard Salmon recipe features a homemade honey mustard sauce that is super delicious and easy to adapt. It can be cooked quickly and easily in the oven or on the grill.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pound side of salmon, boneless and skinless
- 1/3 cup whole grain mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely-chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Prepare: Heat oven to 375°F or heat a grill to medium heat.
- Sauce: Whisk together whole grain mustard, honey, garlic, lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until combined.
- Setup: Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, mist with cooking spray, and lay out the salmon in the middle.
- Coat: Spoon the honey mustard sauce on top of the salmon and spread it around evenly.
- Seal: Fold the sides of the aluminum foil up and over the top of the salmon to form a sealed packet.
- Cook (Oven): Bake for 14-15 minutes, open the foil, and broil for 2-3 minutes until toasted.
- Cook (Grill): Grill for 12-14 minutes, open the foil, and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
- Finish: Remove from heat, sprinkle the top with parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
If you prefer a stronger mustard flavor, increase the mustard amount to 1/2 cup and reduce the honey.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking/Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: honey mustard salmon, foil packet salmon, healthy dinner, baked salmon, grilled salmon