Description
A delightful dish featuring tender salmon fillets drizzled with a luscious honey butter sauce, perfect for a family dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
- Fresh herbs (like parsley or dill) for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C), setting the stage for a perfectly baked salmon.
- In a bowl, mix together the melted butter, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish and pour the honey butter mixture over them, making sure each fillet is well coated.
- Bake the salmon for 15-20 minutes or until it’s cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve the baked salmon with lemon wedges and garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or dill.
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh salmon. Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey based on your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Honey Butter Baked Salmon, easy salmon recipe, gluten-free salmon, healthy dinner recipe, baked salmon
