Baked Salmon with Honey Mustard (Printable View)
Oven-baked salmon fillets glazed with tangy honey mustard and garnished with fresh herbs and lemon.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin on or off
→ Honey Mustard Glaze
02 - 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
03 - 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
04 - 2 tablespoons honey
05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
07 - 1 garlic clove, minced
08 - ½ teaspoon salt
09 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley or dill
11 - Lemon wedges for serving
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
02 - Whisk together Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
03 - Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side down if skin-on.
04 - Brush or spoon the honey mustard mixture evenly over each salmon fillet.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is cooked through.
06 - Remove from oven and let rest for 2 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley or dill and serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The glaze caramelizes just enough to catch the light, making dinner feel like an occasion without the fuss.
- It's the kind of meal that feels indulgent but leaves you actually satisfied, not overstuffed.
02 -
- Salmon continues cooking after it comes out of the oven, so pull it when it's just barely opaque in the center or you'll end up with something dry that no glaze can save.
- The difference between a flat glaze and a caramelized one is watching the edges carefully in those last few minutes; the exact moment matters more than the exact time.
03 -
- Pat your salmon completely dry before the glaze goes on; moisture is the enemy of a glaze that actually sticks and caramelizes.
- Let your glaze ingredients come to a glossy unity for just a moment before applying; it sounds like a small thing but it changes how evenly everything distributes.