Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon Recipe
This Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon recipe features tender, flaky salmon fillets baked to perfection with a luscious honey garlic butter sauce. Infused with fresh garlic, honey, parsley, and a hint of paprika, this simple yet flavorful dish is perfect for a wholesome weeknight dinner. The salmon is baked alongside lemon slices, adding a bright citrus aroma and enhancing the rich flavors. Serve it with your favorite potatoes and green vegetables for a delicious, balanced meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Total Time: 22-25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon and Toppings
- 4 boneless salmon fillets
- 1 lemon, sliced into half-moons
Honey Garlic Butter Sauce
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp dried parsley or 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- pinch paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) using the fan setting. Line a baking tray with foil or a silicone mat to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Prepare the salmon: Place the boneless salmon fillets skin-side down on the prepared baking tray, ensuring they are evenly spaced for uniform cooking.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, minced garlic, honey, parsley, salt, pepper, and a pinch of paprika. Mix well to create a fragrant honey garlic butter sauce.
- Add the sauce to salmon: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over all the salmon fillets, coating them thoroughly with the flavorful mixture.
- Arrange lemon slices: Place the lemon half-moon slices on top of and around the salmon fillets to impart a fresh citrus aroma during baking.
- Initial baking: Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for 8 minutes, allowing the fish to start cooking and the flavors to meld.
- Baste and finish baking: Carefully open the oven and baste the salmon with the sauce that has collected in the tray. Return the salmon to the oven and bake for an additional 4 to 7 minutes, or until the salmon is tender and cooked through but still moist.
- Serve: Remove the baked salmon from the oven and serve immediately with your favorite potatoes and green vegetables for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Ensure not to overcook the salmon to keep it moist and flaky; cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of the fillets.
- Fresh parsley offers a brighter flavor, but dried parsley works well as a convenient alternative.
- Adjust the honey amount to taste if you prefer a sweeter or less sweet glaze.
- Using foil or a silicone mat makes cleanup quick and easy.
- For extra crisp edges, broil the salmon for a minute at the end of baking, but watch closely to prevent burning.
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