Baked Honey Mustard Salmon (Printable)
Tender salmon fillets with a sweet tangy honey mustard glaze, baked until perfectly flaky.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 5 oz each), skin-on or skinless
→ Honey Mustard Glaze
02 - 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
03 - 2 tablespoons honey
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
05 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
10 - Lemon wedges for serving
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
03 - Arrange the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side down. Brush each fillet generously and evenly with the honey mustard glaze.
04 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is just opaque in the center.
05 - Remove from the oven and let rest for 2 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The glaze caramelizes in the oven and creates this golden crust that makes you look like you tried way harder than you did.
- It goes from fridge to table in twenty five minutes, which is faster than arguing about where to order takeout.
02 -
- Overbaking salmon is the fastest way to ruin this entire meal so start checking at twelve minutes and trust your fork over the timer.
- Letting the salmon marinate in the glaze for even ten minutes before baking deepens the flavor noticeably.
03 -
- Take the salmon out of the fridge ten minutes before baking so it cooks evenly instead of being cold in the center.
- The glaze doubles easily and keeps in the fridge for a week, so make extra and use it on chicken thighs tomorrow night.