Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
This Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for dinner. The rich, sweet honey and savory garlic butter sauce complement the tender salmon perfectly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless salmon fillets
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp dried parsley (or 2 tsp fresh, chopped)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- Pinch of paprika
- 1 lemon, sliced into half-moons
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with foil or a silicone mat.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down on the tray.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, honey, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Pour the mixture over the salmon fillets. Arrange lemon slices around and on top of the salmon.
- Bake for 8 minutes, then baste the salmon with the sauce from the tray.
- Continue baking for another 4-7 minutes until the salmon is tender and flaky.
- Serve warm with your favorite potatoes and green veggies. Enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to swap dried parsley with fresh chopped parsley for a fresher flavor.
- You can use fresh lemon juice instead of lemon slices if desired.
- For a spicy twist, add red pepper flakes to the garlic butter sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: ~280 kcal
- Sugar: ~6g
- Sodium: ~300mg
- Fat: ~17g
- Saturated Fat: ~5g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~10g
- Fiber: ~1g
- Protein: ~22g
- Cholesterol: ~60mg