Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon with Lemon
Tender baked salmon fillets coated in a sweet honey garlic butter sauce with lemon slices.
Equipment
- Baking tray
- Foil or silicone mat
- Small bowl
- Spoon for basting
- Instant read thermometer
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets skin on, about 6 ounces each
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp dried parsley or 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 pinch paprika
- 1 lemon sliced into half moons
Instructions
Cooking
- Prep the pan. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking tray with foil or a silicone mat.
- Place the fish. Set the fillets skin side down on the tray with a little room between them.
- Stir the glaze. Mix the butter, garlic, honey, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika in a small bowl.
- Coat and top. Pour the glaze over the fillets and tuck lemon slices on and around the fish.
- Bake and baste. Bake 8 minutes, baste with the pooled sauce, then bake 4 to 7 minutes more until the fish flakes and reaches 145 degrees F.
Notes
Substitutions: Use fresh parsley, thyme, or basil. Marinate the fillets in the sauce for 15 to 30 minutes for extra flavor.
Tips: Pat the fish dry and do not overbake. Baste halfway through for a glossy finish.
Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days and reheat gently to 165 degrees F.