Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon: A Juicy Weeknight Delight
Melt-in-Mouth Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon is a delightful recipe that combines the rich flavor of salmon with a sweet and savory garlic butter sauce.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Allow the mixture to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish and pour the honey garlic butter mixture over them.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate the salmon for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Melt-in-Mouth Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon, salmon recipes, weeknight dinners