Baked Salmon Honey Garlic Glaze (Print View)
Succulent salmon with sweet honey garlic glaze, ready in 25 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
→ Honey Garlic Glaze
02 - 3 tbsp honey
03 - 3 tbsp soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
04 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
05 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
06 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish
08 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
09 - Lemon wedges, for serving
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
02 - Arrange the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side down if applicable.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, melted butter, minced garlic, and black pepper.
04 - Spoon or brush the honey garlic glaze generously over each salmon fillet.
05 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
06 - Optional: Broil the salmon for the last 2 minutes for a caramelized finish—watch closely to prevent burning.
07 - Remove from oven and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The glaze creates a gorgeous caramelized finish that looks like you spent hours on it
- It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes restaurant quality
02 -
- Overcooked salmon is dry and disappointing so check at 12 minutes
- The glaze burns quickly under the broiler so stand guard
03 -
- Pat salmon completely dry before glazing for better adherence
- Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly than cold from the fridge