Description
A delicious and easy recipe for baked salmon with a sweet and savory honey garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice, and bring to a simmer.
- Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the honey garlic butter sauce over the salmon fillets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh salmon fillets.
- Adjust the amount of honey based on your sweetness preference.
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg