Melt in Mouth Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon Recipe
This Melt in Mouth Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon recipe delivers tender, flavorful salmon fillets glazed with a luscious honey garlic butter sauce. Featuring simple ingredients like garlic, honey, butter, and fresh lemon slices, this easy oven-baked dish is perfect for a quick yet elegant weeknight meal or a special occasion. The salmon is baked to perfection, resulting in a juicy and aromatic finish that pairs beautifully with potatoes and green vegetables.
- 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
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Salmon Fillets
- 4 boneless salmon fillets
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
Garnish
- 1 lemon, sliced into half-moons
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F (fan). Line a baking tray with foil or a silicone mat for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Salmon: Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on the prepared baking tray, ensuring they are spaced evenly for even cooking.
- Make Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, minced garlic, honey, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika until well combined.
- Coat Salmon: Pour the honey garlic butter mixture evenly over the salmon fillets, making sure each piece is well coated to infuse it with flavor.
- Add Lemon Slices: Arrange the lemon slices on and around the salmon to add a fresh citrus aroma during baking.
- Bake Initial: Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for 8 minutes, allowing it to start cooking through and absorb the sauce flavors.
- Baste and Continue Baking: Carefully open the oven and baste the salmon with the sauce pooled in the tray. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 4-7 minutes, or until the salmon is tender, opaque, and cooked through.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve the honey garlic butter baked salmon immediately with your favorite potatoes and green vegetables for a balanced meal.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh salmon fillets with skin on to help keep the fish moist.
- Adjust the honey amount if you prefer a sweeter or less sweet glaze.
- If you don’t have parsley, you can substitute with fresh dill or omit it altogether.
- Watch the baking time carefully to avoid overcooking; salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
- You can line the baking tray with parchment paper if you don’t have foil or a silicone mat.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the salmon at its freshest and juiciest.
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