Honey Lime Garlic Butter Salmon (Printable)
Succulent baked salmon with honey lime garlic butter glaze. Ready in 25 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Salmon
01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin on or off as preferred
02 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
→ Honey Lime Garlic Butter Glaze
03 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
04 - 3 tablespoons honey
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
06 - Zest of 1 lime
07 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped plus more for garnish
09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Arrange in single layer on prepared baking sheet. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
03 - Whisk together melted butter, honey, lime juice, lime zest, minced garlic, chopped parsley or cilantro, and smoked paprika until well combined.
04 - Pour honey lime garlic butter evenly over salmon fillets, using spoon to ensure each fillet is thoroughly coated.
05 - Bake 12-15 minutes until salmon is opaque and flakes easily with fork. For extra caramelization, broil 1-2 minutes watching carefully to prevent burning.
06 - Remove from oven. Spoon remaining pan sauce over salmon. Garnish with additional chopped parsley or cilantro and extra lime wedges if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The salmon stays incredibly moist while developing a gorgeous sticky glaze
- From fridge to table in 25 minutes with almost zero cleanup
- The flavors somehow taste fancy yet comforting at the same time
02 -
- Don't skip patting the salmon dry or the sauce won't adhere properly
- Watch closely during the last 2 minutes, honey can go from golden to burnt fast
- Let it rest 2 minutes before serving so the juices redistribute
03 -
- Mix up the glaze while the oven preheats so you're not rushing
- Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly, take it out 15 minutes early