Description
Garlic Butter Honey Baked Salmon is a delightful dish that combines the rich flavors of garlic and honey to create a sweet-savory glaze, elevating succulent salmon fillets into a gourmet experience. Perfect for both casual weeknight dinners and special occasions, this recipe requires minimal prep time and delivers maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on the baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Generously brush the glaze over the salmon fillets for even coating.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- For extra caramelization, broil the salmon for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (170g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg