Easy 25-Minute Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
You need to try this incredibly moist and flaky salmon recipe. It features a sweet and savory glaze that makes this dish a family favorite, ready in under 30 minutes.
- 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
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, lemon juice, pepper, and salt until combined. This creates your savory sweet salmon glaze.
- Spoon the honey garlic butter mixture 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.
- Serve immediately. This pairs well with rice or steamed vegetables for a complete healthy salmon dinner.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can broil the salmon for the last 1-2 minutes to get slightly caramelized edges, watching closely to prevent burning.
- If you prefer a restaurant copycat flavor, add a small dash of smoked paprika to the butter mixture.
- This recipe is excellent for meal prep; simply reheat gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 85