Baked Honey Mustard Salmon (Printable)
Tender salmon fillets glazed with sweet honey mustard, baked to flaky perfection in just 25 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Salmon
01 - 4 salmon fillets, about 6 oz each, skin-on or skinless
→ Honey Mustard Glaze
02 - 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
03 - 2 tablespoons honey
04 - 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
10 - Fresh parsley, chopped
11 - Lemon wedges
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, honey, whole grain mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
03 - Arrange the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Pat them dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
04 - Spoon or brush the honey mustard glaze generously over each salmon fillet, ensuring even coverage.
05 - Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is just cooked through.
06 - Remove from the oven and let the salmon rest for 2 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges alongside.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The glaze comes together in about two minutes with pantry staples you probably already have.
- It looks stunning on the plate with almost zero plating effort.
- Cleanup is minimal since everything bakes on one tray lined with parchment.
02 -
- Overcooking salmon by even a few minutes turns it from silky to dry, so start checking at the 12 minute mark.
- If you want extra caramelization, a quick one to two minute broil at the end transforms the already lovely crust into something extraordinary.
03 -
- Take the salmon out of the fridge fifteen minutes before baking so it cooks evenly from edge to center.
- Taste the glaze before applying it and adjust the honey or mustard ratio to suit your preference for sweet versus sharp.