Description
A quick and flavorful baked salmon topped with a sweet and tangy honey mustard glaze, fresh dill, and garlic, ready in just 20 minutes for an easy yet elegant dinner.
Ingredients
1½ to 2 pounds salmon fillets
3 tablespoons honey mustard (or 1½ tablespoons honey + 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard)
3 cloves garlic, minced (about 3 teaspoons)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided: 2 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey mustard, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, dill, and salt.
- Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil. Brush salmon fillets on both sides with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place skin-side down if applicable.
- Coat the top of each fillet with the honey mustard glaze.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until salmon is just barely cooked through and still slightly translucent in the center. Let rest briefly before serving.
Notes
- Swap dill for parsley or tarragon for a different flavor.
- Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for heat.
- For a richer glaze, mix in 1 teaspoon mayonnaise or Greek yogurt.
- This recipe works well with trout or cod.
- Prepare glaze up to 2 days ahead and store in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
