Description
This Best Ever Baked Salmon recipe delivers perfectly cooked, tender, and flavorful salmon fillets with a delicious honey-Dijon glaze. It's quick to prepare, healthy, and ideal for a simple weeknight dinner or special occasion.
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
- Bring Salmon to Room Temperature: Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature while you prepare the other ingredients, which helps ensure even cooking.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 400° F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or foil to make clean-up easier.
- Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the low sodium soy sauce, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic until well combined.
- Prepare Salmon for Baking: Place the salmon fillets skin side down in the prepared baking dish. Reserve half of the glaze in a clean dish for later use. Brush or spoon the remaining half of the glaze evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.
- Bake and Glaze: Bake the salmon for 12 minutes. Then remove it from the oven and brush on the remaining glaze. Return the salmon to the oven and bake for an additional 8 minutes or until the salmon is cooked to your preferred doneness. The salmon should flake easily with a fork when done.
- Check for Doneness and Serve: Use a thermometer if desired—FDA recommends an internal temperature of 145° F, although some prefer 125-130° F followed by a 3-minute rest before serving. Enjoy your perfectly baked salmon.
Notes
- You can substitute the glaze with a dry rub seasoning if you prefer a less saucy fish. Simply rub the seasoning over the fillets before baking.
- Cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of the fillets; thicker pieces will require more baking time.
- Using parchment paper or foil makes cleanup effortless and prevents sticking.
- Allowing salmon to come to room temperature before baking helps cook it evenly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (6 ounces)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
