Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon: Easy and Irresistibly Delicious
The perfect blend of honey, garlic, and butter takes baked salmon to a whole new level. This recipe is easy to follow and results in a dish that’s both delicious and visually appealing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets salmon
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and stir in the honey, garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes until well combined.
- Place salmon fillets in a baking dish and pour the honey garlic butter sauce over them.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve with your choice of sides and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of the salmon fillets.
- Try adding fresh herbs like parsley or thyme for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg