Baked Salmon with Honey Mustard (Print)
Flaky salmon glazed with honey mustard sauce, baked until golden and tender
# What You Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
→ Honey Mustard Sauce
02 - 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
03 - 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
04 - 3 tablespoons honey
05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
07 - 1 garlic clove, minced
08 - ½ teaspoon salt
09 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish
10 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
11 - Lemon wedges, to serve
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
03 - Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side down if applicable.
04 - Spoon the honey mustard sauce evenly over each fillet, spreading to coat the tops completely.
05 - Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is just cooked through.
06 - Transfer to plates, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The glaze caramelizes into something that tastes like you spent hours when it took five minutes
- Foolproof timing that never dries out the fish
02 -
- Marinate the fish in the sauce for 15 minutes before baking for deeper flavor
- The salmon keeps cooking after it leaves the oven so pull it when it looks slightly underdone
03 -
- Pat the salmon dry before adding the sauce for better adhesion
- Check at the 15 minute mark since oven temperatures vary