Baked Salmon Honey Mustard Glaze (Printer-friendly)
Tender salmon fillets glazed with sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce, baked until perfectly flaky and delicious.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
→ Honey Mustard Sauce
02 - 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
03 - 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
04 - 3 tablespoons honey
05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
07 - 1 garlic clove, minced
08 - ½ teaspoon salt
09 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish (optional)
10 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
11 - Lemon wedges, to serve
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
03 - Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side down if applicable.
04 - Spoon the honey mustard sauce evenly over each fillet, spreading to coat the tops completely.
05 - Bake in the preheated oven for 15–18 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is just cooked through.
06 - Transfer to plates, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The glaze caramelizes beautifully in the oven creating those gorgeous sticky edges everyone fights over
- It comes together in under 30 minutes making it perfect for hectic weeknights when you want something special
02 -
- Overcooking salmon is the biggest mistake and the difference between dry fish and tender perfection is just a couple minutes
- The fish will continue cooking slightly after it comes out of the oven so pull it when it is just barely opaque throughout
03 -
- Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly so take it out of the fridge 15 minutes before baking
- Pat the fish very dry before applying the glaze for the best adherence and caramelization