Flaky salmon glazed with a sticky honey-garlic butter that caramelizes in the oven. Sweet, savory, and on the table in 20 minutes — this is the baked salmon that converts people who think they don’t like fish.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Make the glaze: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment. Whisk together the melted butter, honey, garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the salmon: Pat the fillets dry and place them skin-side down on the sheet. Brush generously with the honey-garlic glaze, letting it pool a little around each fillet.
- Bake: Bake 12-14 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the glaze is bubbling and lightly caramelized at the edges. For extra color, broil for the final 2 minutes — watch it closely so the honey doesn’t burn.
- Serve: Spoon the pan glaze over each fillet, sprinkle with parsley and thyme, and serve with lemon wedges.
Pro tip: Don’t overbake — salmon continues cooking from residual heat. Pull it when the center is just barely opaque; it will finish perfectly as it rests for 3 minutes.
Estimated nutrition per serving: 420 calories, 36g protein, 22g fat, 20g carbohydrates.
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