Easy 25-Minute Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon Recipe
This Easy Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon recipe delivers tender, flavorful fillets glazed with a delicious blend of honey, garlic, and butter, ready in just 25 minutes for a healthy and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal, Low Fat
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 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 Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Prepare Salmon: Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Make Glaze: 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.
- Glaze Salmon: Spoon the honey garlic butter mixture evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.
- Bake Salmon: 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: Serve immediately. This pairs well with rice or steamed vegetables for a complete healthy salmon dinner.