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Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon Recipe

Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon Recipe
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This Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring tender salmon fillets glazed with a sweet and savory honey garlic butter sauce, baked to perfection with fresh lemon slices. Ideal for a healthy weeknight dinner, it pairs beautifully with potatoes and green vegetables.

Ingredients

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Salmon

  • 4 boneless salmon fillets

Honey Garlic Butter Sauce

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley (or 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • pinch paprika

Garnish

  • 1 lemon (sliced into half-moons)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) using the fan setting. Line a baking tray with foil or a silicone mat to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
  2. Prepare the salmon: Place the 4 boneless salmon fillets on the baking tray skin-side down, arranging them so they have enough space around each piece.
  3. Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, minced garlic, honey, dried or fresh parsley, salt, pepper, and a pinch of paprika. Mix well to create a smooth glaze.
  4. Apply the sauce: Pour the honey garlic butter sauce evenly over the salmon fillets, making sure each piece is well coated. Don’t worry if some sauce pools on the tray, as this will enhance flavor during baking.
  5. Add lemon slices: Arrange the lemon half-moon slices on top and around the salmon for added citrus aroma and flavor.
  6. Bake the salmon: Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake the salmon for 8 minutes initially. This helps start cooking while preserving moisture.
  7. Baste and continue baking: After 8 minutes, open the oven and baste the salmon with the sauce that has collected on the tray. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 4 to 7 minutes, or until the salmon is tender and flakes easily with a fork.
  8. Serve: Remove the salmon from the oven and serve immediately with your choice of potatoes and green vegetables for a balanced meal.

Notes

  • To check doneness, the salmon should flake easily with a fork and reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
  • For a stronger garlic flavor, you can increase the garlic cloves to 3.
  • If fresh parsley is unavailable, dried parsley works well — just use less as dried herbs are more concentrated.
  • This recipe can be doubled for larger gatherings, but use a larger baking tray and spread the salmon evenly.
  • Use wild-caught salmon when possible for better flavor and sustainability.
  • Feel free to swap honey with maple syrup for a different sweetness profile.

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