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baked salmon with honey dijon glaze
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Baked Salmon with Honey Dijon Glaze

The easiest salmon recipe that you can make over and over for a healthy meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Keyword: easy salmon, honey glazed salmon
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 580kcal
Cost: $25

Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet can be on the smaller side
  • aluminum foil or parchment paper to prevent sticking
  • 1 small bowl to make the marinade
  • 1 sharp knife

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless salmon fillets like fresh atlantic
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and preheat the oven to 400℉.
  • Pat down the salmon with a paper towel to get rid of excess moisture. Place the salmon on the baking sheet. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
    salt and pepper, 1 lb boneless salmon fillets
  • Make the glaze: in a small bowl, stir together the garlic, soy sauce, honey, olive oil and dijon mustard until homogenous.
    3 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • Carefully spoon the sauce all over the salmon. Slice half the lemon into thin slices and place them on the fish.
    1 lemon
  • Bake the salmon in the oven for 12 minutes, or until the salmon appears cooked through. One large filet may need a couple more minutes while smaller filets may only need about 10-12 minutes.
  • Remove the salmon from the oven and immediately squeeze the juice from the other half of the lemon all over the salmon. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.
    1 lemon