Easy Baked Honey Garlic Salmon
This quick and easy recipe for Baked Honey Garlic Salmon delivers restaurant-quality flavor in just 20 minutes, perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
For the Honey Garlic Glaze
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce Can swap for tamari for a gluten-free option
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Salmon
- 4 pieces salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking dish or sheet pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it with olive oil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Pat your salmon fillets dry with paper towels to help the glaze stick better.
- Place the fillets in the prepared baking dish, skin-side down if applicable. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Cooking
- Pour the honey garlic glaze evenly over the salmon fillets, ensuring that each piece is well coated.
- Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the salmon is opaque throughout and flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for a minute or two.
- Spoon any leftover glaze from the pan over the salmon and sprinkle with chopped green onions for garnish.
Notes
For even better flavor, marinate the salmon in the glaze for 30 minutes before baking. For an extra caramelized finish, place the salmon under the broiler for the last 2-3 minutes.