Description
This easy Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon recipe comes together quickly and is bursting with flavor, making it a perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless salmon fillets
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley (or 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- Pinch paprika
- 1 lemon (sliced into half-moons)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F (fan). Line a baking tray with foil or a silicone mat to make cleanup a breeze.
- Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on the baking tray.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, garlic, honey, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika until you have a smooth mixture.
- Pour the mixture over the salmon fillets. Don’t fret if some of the sauce pools on the tray—that’s just going to enhance the flavor!
- Arrange the lemon wedges on and around the salmon for added zest.
- Place the tray in the oven and bake for 8 minutes.
- After 8 minutes, open the oven and baste the salmon with any sauce that pooled on the tray. Bake for an additional 4-7 minutes until the salmon is tender and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve the salmon with your favorite potatoes and green vegetables to complete the meal.
Notes
Garnishing with freshly chopped parsley or a sprinkle of lemon zest can enhance presentation. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: salmon, baked salmon, honey garlic, easy dinner, weeknight meals