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Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon Recipe

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  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American, British

Description

This Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon recipe offers the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, with tender salmon fillets baked in a luscious honey garlic butter sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s an effortless and delicious dinner option ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions.

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 4 boneless salmon fillets

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • ½ tsp dried parsley or 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • Pinch paprika

Garnish

  • 1 lemon, sliced into half-moons

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) with a fan setting, and line a baking tray with foil or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
  2. Prepare Salmon: Place the 4 boneless salmon fillets skin-side-down on the prepared baking tray, spacing them evenly.
  3. Make Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, honey, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika until combined.
  4. Apply Sauce: Pour the honey garlic butter mixture evenly over the salmon fillets, allowing some sauce to pool around them on the tray.
  5. Add Lemon: Arrange the lemon half-moon slices on and around the salmon for an aromatic citrus touch.
  6. Bake First Stage: Place the baking tray in the oven and bake the salmon for 8 minutes to begin cooking and infuse flavors.
  7. Baste and Finish Baking: Carefully open the oven, baste the salmon by spooning the sauce that has pooled around it over the fillets, then bake for an additional 4 to 7 minutes until the salmon is tender and cooked through.
  8. Serve: Remove the salmon from the oven and serve immediately, paired with your favorite potatoes and green vegetables for a complete meal.

Notes

  • Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of your salmon fillets; thicker fillets may require a few extra minutes.
  • Use fresh parsley if available for a more vibrant flavor.
  • Ensure the salmon is skin-side down to keep it moist and easier to handle.
  • The lemon slices add subtle acidity to balance the sweetness of the honey and richness of the butter.
  • For a crispier top, you can broil the salmon for the last 1-2 minutes if desired, but watch carefully to avoid burning.

Find it online: https://dishrise.com/honey-garlic-butter-baked-salmon-recipe/