Easy Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon for Quick Dinner
Make this easy baked salmon recipe for a quick dinner. This honey garlic butter glaze creates tender, flaky salmon fillets perfect for weeknight meals or healthy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for simple cleanup.
- Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Pat the salmon dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, pepper, and salt to create the glaze.
- Spoon the honey garlic butter glaze evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time depends on the thickness of your fillets.
- Remove from the oven. Garnish with fresh parsley, if using. Serve your tender salmon immediately.
Notes
- For a slightly crispier topping, you can briefly place the salmon under the broiler for the last 1-2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning the honey.
- This recipe works well for meal prep; store cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- If you prefer a lemon flavor, add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice to the glaze mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 90