Description
This Best Ever Baked Salmon recipe features tender, flaky salmon fillets glazed with a savory honey-soy marinade, baked to perfection for a delicious and easy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets, 6 ounces each, skin on
Glaze
- 1 ½ tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Prepare salmon: Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature while you prepare the other ingredients to ensure even cooking.
- Preheat oven: Set the oven to 400° F and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or foil for easy clean up.
- Make glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic until well combined.
- Apply glaze and position salmon: Place the salmon fillets skin side down into the prepared baking dish. Reserve half of the glaze in a clean dish, then brush or spoon the remaining half over the salmon fillets evenly.
- Bake initial time: Bake the salmon for 12 minutes in the preheated oven to begin cooking and allow the glaze to set.
- Glaze and finish baking: After 12 minutes, brush the reserved glaze over the salmon and continue baking for an additional 8 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches your preferred doneness. Thicker fillets may require more time.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve immediately. The salmon is best when rested for a few minutes after baking. For safe consumption, aim for an internal temperature of 145° F, or cook to 125-130° F and let rest for 3 minutes.
Notes
- You can substitute the glaze with a dry rub using your favorite Salmon Seasoning applied before baking.
- If you prefer a less sweet glaze, reduce the amount of honey slightly or substitute with maple syrup for a different flavor profile.
- Thicker salmon fillets may require additional baking time to ensure they are fully cooked.
- To avoid overcooking, monitor the salmon closely during the last few minutes of baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (6 ounces)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
