Baked Salmon Honey Glaze (Print Version)
Flaky salmon fillets baked with a sweet honey garlic glaze for an elegant, easy dinner.
# What You Need:
→ Salmon
01 - 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets, skin-on or skinless
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Honey Garlic Glaze
04 - 3 tablespoons honey
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
09 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
→ Garnish
10 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or chives
11 - Lemon wedges, for serving
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Arrange them on the prepared baking sheet, skin side down. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
04 - Spoon or brush the honey garlic glaze evenly over the salmon fillets.
05 - Bake salmon for 12-15 minutes, or until the flesh flakes easily with a fork and is opaque in the center.
06 - Remove from oven and let rest for 2 minutes. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The glaze creates this gorgeous sticky coating that people think takes hours to master
- You can have it on the table in under 30 minutes even on your busiest weeknights
02 -
- Patting the salmon completely dry before seasoning is the difference between nicely browned fish and steamed fish
- The glaze will burn if you walk away during those last few minutes, so stay close
03 -
- Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly than cold from the fridge salmon
- Letting the fish rest for those 2 minutes makes it infinitely more juicy and tender