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Close-up of perfectly baked Honey Garlic Salmon fillets, glistening with sauce and topped with lemon slices and parsley.

Honey Garlic Baked Salmon

This Honey Garlic Baked Salmon is a simple yet elegant dish, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions. The salmon is glazed with a mixture of honey, garlic, and butter, resulting in a flavorful and tender meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • baking tray
  • Small Bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon

  • 4 boneless salmon fillets

For the Glaze

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley or 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 lemon sliced into half-moons

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F (fan). Line a baking tray with foil or a silicon mat.
  • Place the salmon fillets, skin-side-down on the baking tray.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, garlic, honey, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika.
  • Pour the mixture over the salmon fillets (don't worry about any of the sauce pooling on the tray).
  • Arrange the lemon wedges on and around the salmon.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 8 minutes.
  • Open the oven and baste the salmon with any of the sauce that has pooled on the tray. Bake for a further 4-7 minutes until the salmon is tender.
  • Serve with your favorite potatoes and green veg.

Notes

This dish pairs well with roasted vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
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