Baked Salmon Honey Garlic (Printable)
Oven-baked salmon fillets glazed with a sweet honey garlic sauce for a delicious meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Salmon
01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Honey Garlic Glaze
04 - 3 tbsp honey
05 - 3 tbsp soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free)
06 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
09 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
→ Garnish
10 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
11 - Lemon wedges, for serving
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and crushed red pepper flakes if using.
04 - Brush or spoon half of the glaze evenly over the salmon fillets.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is just cooked through.
06 - Remove salmon from the oven and brush with the remaining glaze.
07 - Sprinkle chopped parsley over the fillets and serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It tastes restaurant-quality but comes together faster than most takeout orders.
- The honey-garlic glaze is so addictive you'll want to make extra just to dip things in.
- Salmon fillets cook so quickly that even on chaotic weeknights, dinner feels doable.
02 -
- Pat your salmon completely dry before cooking, or the moisture will steam the fish instead of letting it cook evenly and develop flavor.
- Don't skip the second coat of glaze after baking—that's where the magic happens and the flavors feel complete.
03 -
- Make the glaze while the oven preheats so you're never waiting around, and the garlic has time to release its flavor into the liquid.
- If you want a caramelized crust, slip the salmon under the broiler for the last minute after brushing on the final glaze—the honey will darken and crisp beautifully.