Baked Salmon with Honey Garlic Glaze (Printable Version)
Tender salmon fillets coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic glaze, baked until flaky and caramelized in just 25 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 skinless salmon fillets, 6 ounces each
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Honey Garlic Glaze
04 - 1/4 cup honey
05 - 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, gluten-free if needed
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
07 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
09 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
→ Garnishes
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
11 - Lemon wedges for serving
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides evenly with salt and black pepper. Arrange on prepared baking sheet.
03 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes until thoroughly combined.
04 - Spoon or brush honey garlic glaze evenly over each salmon fillet, coating both top and sides generously.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily when tested with a fork.
06 - For enhanced glaze caramelization, broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end of baking, watching carefully to prevent burning.
07 - Transfer salmon to serving plates. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- This glaze creates those irresistible caramelized edges that everyone fights over at the table without any complicated techniques.
- You can have this on the table in under 30 minutes which has rescued me countless times when guests arrived earlier than expected.
02 -
- The salmon continues cooking briefly after removing from the oven, so taking it out when its just slightly underdone in the center prevents a dry, overcooked result.
- Letting the salmon come to room temperature for 10 minutes before baking makes a remarkable difference in how evenly it cooks from edge to center.
03 -
- Line your baking sheet with parchment that extends up the sides to catch any glaze that bubbles over, saving you from scrubbing caramelized honey off your pan later.
- Reserve a small portion of the uncooked glaze to brush over the salmon in the final minutes of cooking for an extra glossy, flavorful finish that looks stunning on the plate.