Easy Honey Garlic Butter Baked Salmon with Lemon
You will bake tender salmon fillets coated in a rich, sweet, and savory honey garlic butter sauce, finished with fresh lemon. This recipe is quick, flavorful, and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Lemon slices, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and paprika until well combined. This creates your glaze.
- Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
- Spoon the honey garlic butter mixture evenly over the top of each salmon fillet, making sure they are well coated.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time depends on the thickness of your fillets.
- Remove from the oven. Top each fillet with a fresh lemon slice before serving.
Notes
- For crispier edges, you can briefly broil the salmon for the last 1-2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
- If you are planning your meals, this recipe fits well into a general meal planning approach for healthy eating.
- Serve this salmon with roasted asparagus or rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 85