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    Home > Quick Dinner Recipes

    Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon

    Published: May 4, 2020 · Modified: Oct 22, 2021 by Nicky Corbishley

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    This is the easiest and best-baked salmon recipe in the world! Stir a few simple ingredients together, pour over salmon fillets and bung it in the oven for 12-15 minutes. Done.

    4 fillets of honey garlic baked salmon on a tray topped with lemon slices and herbs

    Do you eat a lot of fish at home?

    We try to have it once or twice a week, but I find it can be a tricky one as most of the family prefers meat over fish.

    I usually have to:

    a) Be a little more experimental (Thai fish burgers - so good!)

    b) Serve it with lots of temping extras (oh yeah Fish Tacos)

    or,

    c) Make a recipe that's a little more time consuming (I still love you Fish Pie - even if you do take an hour to make).

    However.... This recipe knocks all that on the head.
    This baked salmon is a simple, minimal-ingredient, quick-to-cook recipe that we all LOVE.

    What do we need?

    Ingredients for honey garlic baked salmon on a wooden table

    ❔ Ingredient swaps/additions

    If you want to use an alternative to salmon, I'd recommend Trout, Sea Bass or Tilapia fillets. These are generally thinner fillets, so bake for 2-3 minutes less.
    You can also use chunkier white fish, such as Haddock, Cod or Pollack. These fish have got less flavour, so I'd add an extra sprinkle of salt and pepper too.


    How to make this baked salmon

    Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post.

    • Place the salmon fillets skin-side-down on the baking tray.
    • Mix together melted butter, garlic, honey, parsley, salt, pepper and paprika and pour over the salmon fillets
    • Arrange the lemon wedges on and around the salmon.
    • Bake for 12-15 minutes, basting once during cooking.
    6 image collage showing how to make honey garlic baked salmon

    That's it! Tender, fall-apart salmon with a lovely sticky-garlic glaze.

    What to serve it with

    You could serve this baked salmon with:

    • Baby new potatoes and some Garlicky Green Beans with Parmesan
    • Perfect Mashed Potatoes
    • Feta and Couscous-Stuffed Roasted Romano Peppers
    • Hearty Cobb Salad with Smoky Chickpeas
    • Broad Bean and Quinoa Caprese Salad
    • Smashed New Potatoes

    TIP: You could also double up the sauce if you like, then you have more to drizzle on when you come to serve.

    Spoonful of honey being poured onto honey garlic baked salmon on a baking tray.

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    Leftovers:

    The leftover salmon tastes great serving cold as part of a salad or in a wrap.
    Simply cool, cover and refrigerate the salmon 1-2 days, then flake it up before serving cold.

    Can I freeze it? 

    I don't recommend freezing this recipe.

     

    Watch how to make it

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    Baked salmon on a tray topped with lemon slices. Honey being drizzled on top with a spoon.

    Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon

    By: Nicky Corbishley
    This is the best baked salmon recipe in the world! Stir a few simple ingredients together, pour over salmon and bake for 12-15 minutes. Done.
    5 from 37 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 4
    Calories 334 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 boneless salmon fillets
    • 2 tbsp unsalted butter - melted
    • 2 cloves minced garlic
    • 2 tbsp honey
    • ½ tsp dried parsley - (or 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped)
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp pepper
    • pinch of paprika
    • 1 lemon sliced into half-moons

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Line a baking tray with foil or a silicon mat.
    • Place the salmon fillets, skin-side-down on the baking tray.
    • In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, garlic, honey, parsley, salt, pepper and paprika.
    • Pour the mixture over the salmon fillets (don't worry about any of the sauce pooling on the tray).
    • Arrange the lemon wedges on and around the salmon.
    • Place in the oven and bake for 8 minutes.
    • Open the oven and baste the salmon with any of the sauce that has pooled on the tray. Bake for a further 4-7 minutes until the salmon is tender.
    • Serve with your favourite potatoes and green veg.

    Video

    ✎ Notes

    Can I make it ahead?

    The salmon tastes far better when baked and eaten right away. Reheating the salmon can cause it to dry out, so I don't recommend making it ahead.
    You can, however, mix up the sauce ingredients - except the butter - ahead. Then add the melted butter just before you come to use the sauce.
    Honestly though? It's so quick to make the sauce anyway, that I just make it right beforehand.

    Leftovers

    The leftover salmon tastes great serving cold as part of a salad or in a wrap.
    Simply cool, cover and refrigerate the salmon 1-2 days, then flake it up before serving cold.

    Can I freeze it? 

    I don't recommend freezing this recipe.

    Ingredient swaps/additions

    If you want to use an alternative to Salmon, I'd recommend Trout, Sea Bass or Tilapia fillets. These are generally thinner fillets, so bake for 2-3 minutes less.
    You can also use chunkier white fish, such as Haddock, Cod or Pollack. These fish have got less flavour, so I'd add an extra sprinkle of salt and pepper too.

    Nutritional Information is per serving (4 servings altogether)

    Nutrition

    Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 34gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 271mgPotassium: 870mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 243IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
    Keywords Best Salmon Dinner, Fish, quick dinner
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    1. Jian says

      June 27, 2022 at 9:07 pm

      5 stars
      So yummy and easy to make!
      Love it!

      Reply
    2. Brigitte Staudt says

      June 09, 2022 at 12:34 pm

      This look delicious! Do you use skinless fillets?

      Reply
    3. Kim says

      June 02, 2022 at 1:59 am

      5 stars
      Amazing! We cook every night overall and I have a very pick husband (who cooks) and he thought this was incredible too! Will definitely make again. Used recipe as instructed, just doubled b/c we always eat more in our family😊

      Reply
    4. Sarah says

      June 01, 2022 at 11:25 pm

      5 stars
      This is my second time making it I really love this recipe I never know how to make anything with my fish recipes and I love salmon so I just love this recipe thank you. I want to add more to my review after I make it this 2nd time. Just so that it’s fresh in my head.

      Reply
    5. KATTY says

      May 31, 2022 at 6:54 am

      5 stars
      THANK YOU!!!!
      Tasty, Juicy, PERFECT!!
      I am a beginner in the kitchen!
      My husband is a professional chef, so I’ve always been timid about stepping in the kitchen, but I DID with this recipe and he LOVED it!
      Now you have become my best friend and I will be trying MANY more of your recipes.
      Thank you!!

      Reply
    6. Ganesh says

      May 07, 2022 at 9:07 pm

      5 stars
      Lovely dish👌👌👌

      Reply
    7. Ashley says

      April 19, 2022 at 1:07 am

      We loved this!

      Reply
    8. Maryanna says

      April 15, 2022 at 10:03 pm

      5 stars
      This is our favorite salmon recipe! It comes out perfect every time and is constantly requested… we never order salmon out anymore!

      Reply
      • Sheena says

        May 22, 2022 at 10:37 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks for sharing!! I added some honey garlic seasoning yummy. This changed my perception about salmon.

        Reply
    9. Amanda says

      March 22, 2022 at 1:16 am

      5 stars
      Just finished eating this for dinner! Couldn’t help myself to a second piece! Wow such a great recipe!! I’ll definitely be making this again in my dinner rotation! Thank you!

      Reply
    10. Me says

      March 21, 2022 at 12:56 am

      You didn’t give the temperature to bake it at?!

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        March 23, 2022 at 1:11 pm

        Hi - it's step one of the recipe.

        Reply
    11. Diana Somerton says

      March 08, 2022 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      So quick and easy and very very tasty. Has become a regular 😋

      Reply
    12. Souvik Bose says

      February 22, 2022 at 11:54 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing this recipe. Absolutely loved it! I also added some sweet chilli sauce. Yummy 🤤

      Reply
    13. Liz says

      February 17, 2022 at 3:22 pm

      Hi! I was wondering if I can cook it stove top instead of baking? Is it possible?

      Reply
    14. Moana says

      February 15, 2022 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      Loved it, hubby loved it n 3 kids ate it so thats a win, saving this for another week 100%. Didnt have parsley used basil instead still great

      Reply
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