Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
A quick and delicious salmon dish with rich flavors of honey, garlic, and butter, perfect for a luxurious yet easy dinner.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless salmon fillets
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp dried parsley or 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 pinch paprika
- 1 piece lemon sliced into half-moons
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F (fan). Line a baking tray with foil or a silicone 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.
Cooking
- 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.
Serving
- Serve with your favorite potatoes and green vegetables.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the salmon marinate in the butter and honey mixture for 15-30 minutes before baking. Make sure not to overcook the salmon; it should be tender and flake easily with a fork. Experiment with additional herbs like thyme or basil for a different twist. If you have leftovers, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.