Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon (Printable)

Tender salmon fillets glazed with honey, garlic, and butter, then roasted until caramelized. An elegant 25-minute main dish.

# What You Need:

→ Fish

01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
02 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Honey Garlic Glaze

03 - 3 tablespoons honey
04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce, gluten-free
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

→ Garnish

09 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
10 - Lemon wedges for serving

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and place on prepared tray. Season both sides lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, melted butter, minced garlic, gluten-free soy sauce, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard until fully combined.
04 - Brush the glaze generously over the top and sides of each salmon fillet, ensuring even coating.
05 - Roast in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
06 - Switch to broil setting for final 1 to 2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning and achieve caramelized edges.
07 - Remove from oven, spoon accumulated pan juices over salmon, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent an hour in the kitchen, but you're done in 25 minutes flat.
  • The glaze caramelizes into a sticky, sweet-savory coating that makes every bite irresistible.
  • It's naturally gluten-free and pescatarian, so it fits right into most dinner tables without fuss.
  • You only dirty one bowl and one tray, which means cleanup is almost as easy as cooking.
02 -
  • Drying the salmon before you season it is non-negotiable, moisture will steam the fish instead of letting the glaze caramelize.
  • Don't walk away during the broil step, I once turned a perfect batch into charcoal in under 90 seconds.
  • If your fillets are thicker than an inch, add a couple extra minutes to the roasting time and check with a fork.
03 -
  • Let the salmon sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before roasting so it cooks more evenly.
  • If you're meal prepping, make extra glaze and store it in the fridge for up to a week, it's great on chicken or roasted carrots too.
  • Leftover salmon reheats gently in a covered skillet over low heat, or flakes beautifully into a salad or grain bowl the next day.
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