Baked Salmon with Honey Garlic Glaze (Printable)
Tender salmon fillets coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic glaze, baked to perfection in just 25 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 skinless salmon fillets, 6 ounces each
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Honey Garlic Glaze
04 - 1/4 cup honey
05 - 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, gluten-free certified
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
07 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
09 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
→ Garnishes
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
11 - Lemon wedges for serving
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry using paper towels. Season both sides evenly with salt and black pepper. Arrange fillets on prepared baking sheet.
03 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes until fully combined and emulsified.
04 - Spoon or brush honey garlic glaze generously and evenly over each salmon fillet, ensuring all surfaces are well coated.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until salmon is cooked through and flesh flakes easily when tested with a fork.
06 - For caramelized glaze, place baking sheet under broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
07 - Transfer salmon to serving plates. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The glaze creates this perfect sweet-savory balance that even seafood skeptics cant resist - my brother-in-law who claims to hate fish asked for seconds.
- You can have this on the table in 25 minutes flat, which has saved me countless times when I forgot to plan dinner until everyone was already hungry.
02 -
- The salmon continues cooking for a few minutes after you remove it from the oven, so take it out when it still looks slightly underdone in the very center.
- Letting the salmon rest for 3-5 minutes after baking allows the juices to redistribute, preventing that disappointing pool of liquid on your plate.
03 -
- Line your baking sheet with foil before adding parchment paper for the easiest cleanup ever - the foil catches any glaze that might seep through the parchment and burn.
- If your honey has crystallized, microwave it with the container lid off for 10-second intervals until smooth again before measuring.