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Honey Garlic Baked Salmon

This easy Honey Garlic Baked Salmon recipe is a 20 minute healthy meal! The salmon is baked in a sweet honey garlic sauce that has a hint of soy sauce for extra flavor.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 406kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon filets skin on or off, about 8 oz each
  • salt and pepper to season the salmon
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 5 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

Instructions

  • Place oven shelf in the middle of the oven and preheat your oven to broil. 
  • Season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper and the paprika. 
  • In a large cast iron skillet melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir in the honey, water, lemon juice, and soy sauce. Stir to combine and cook for 2 minutes, the sauce will slowly thicken. 
  • Place the salmon in the skillet, skin side down (if it has skin). Cook for 4 minutes, Spooning the sauce over the tops of the filets. 
  • Baste the fish one last time and then place the skillet in the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Internal temp of the salmon should reach 145°F.
  • Remove from oven and serve immediately. Store leftovers in airtight container for 4 days.

Notes

Keep the skin on the salmon. It protects the flesh of the salmon from the hot pan.
Make sure the salmon is at room temperature and is patted dry prior to cooking. This will help get a nice crispy skin instead of a soggy skin.
Sear the salmon for 4 minutes or until the skin is a little crispy. Don't flip the salmon. The top will bake in the oven.
Make sure any bones are removed from the salmon before baking.
Make Ahead, Storing, and Freezing: Store any salmon leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze cooked salmon. However, cooked salmon can dry out once reheated. I would recommend eating the salmon the night of or using any leftover salmon in salads or sandwiches as mentioned above instead of making the salmon ahead or making extra to freeze.
Bake time may vary depending on thickness of the fish. 

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 883mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 577IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg