Oven-Baked Honey Mustard Salmon
Flaky salmon baked in a tangy honey-mustard glaze with lemon and garlic. It’s weeknight-easy yet dinner-party worthy.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lb salmon fillets skin-on if possible
- 2.5 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1.5 tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 0.75 tsp kosher salt divide between marinade and fish
- 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika or sweet paprika
- 0.5 tsp lemon zest optional
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil and lightly oil it.
- Pat salmon dry and place skin-side down on the pan.
- Whisk Dijon, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, paprika, and half the salt and pepper.
- Brush the sauce over the salmon to coat. Sprinkle with lemon zest if using.
- Season the fish with the remaining salt and pepper. Bake 10–12 minutes, until nearly opaque and 125–130°F inside.
- Broil 1–2 minutes to lightly caramelize the glaze.
- Rest 5 minutes. Scatter parsley and serve with extra lemon if desired.
Notes
Variation: Swap half the Dijon with whole-grain mustard for extra texture, or use maple syrup instead of honey. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat.
Serving/Storage: Great with roasted veggies or rice. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days; rewarm gently at 300°F or enjoy chilled on salad.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Oven-Baked Honey Mustard Salmon flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.