Baked Honey Mustard Salmon (Printable Version)
Tender salmon fillets glazed with sweet honey mustard, baked to perfection in 25 minutes for a healthy dinner.
# What You Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
→ Honey Mustard Glaze
02 - 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
03 - 2 tablespoons honey
04 - 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
10 - Fresh parsley, chopped
11 - Lemon wedges
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, whole grain mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined.
03 - Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking tray. Pat dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
04 - Spoon or brush the honey mustard glaze generously over each salmon fillet, ensuring even coverage.
05 - Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is just cooked through.
06 - Remove from the oven and let rest for 2 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges alongside.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- The glaze comes together in about two minutes with pantry staples you probably already have.
- Salmon bakes so fast that you can have dinner on the table in under half an hour without breaking a sweat.
02 -
- Overcooking salmon by even a few minutes turns it dry and chalky, so start checking at the 12 minute mark.
- A quick blast under the broiler for one to two minutes at the end gives you that irresistible caramelized top.
03 -
- Take the salmon out of the fridge 10 minutes before baking so it cooks evenly instead of being cold in the center.
- Taste the glaze before putting it on the fish and adjust the honey or mustard ratio to match your preference.