Baked Salmon with Honey Garlic Glaze (Printable)
Succulent salmon fillets baked to perfection with a sweet and savory honey garlic glaze. Elegant yet simple.
# What You'll Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
→ Honey Garlic Glaze
02 - 3 tablespoons honey
03 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce, gluten-free if needed
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
06 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
09 - Lemon wedges for serving
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with oil.
02 - Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet with skin-side down if applicable.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, melted butter, minced garlic, and black pepper until well combined.
04 - Spoon or brush the honey garlic glaze generously over each salmon fillet, ensuring even coverage.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
06 - For a caramelized finish, broil the salmon for the final 2 minutes. Monitor closely to prevent burning.
07 - Remove from oven, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The glaze creates this gorgeous lacquered finish that makes you look like a restaurant chef, even if youve never cooked fish before.
- It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like you spent hours perfecting the flavors.
02 -
- Overcooking salmon is the silent killer of seafood dishes—it continues cooking after you remove it from the oven, so pull it out just before it seems completely done.
- Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly than cold fillets straight from the fridge, so let it sit out for about 15 minutes before baking.
03 -
- The quality of your honey dramatically affects the final flavor—local wildflower honey creates complexity that supermarket varieties cant match.
- For a truly restaurant-worthy presentation, run your finger down the center of each fillet to create a small channel that collects extra glaze as it bakes.