Baked Salmon Honey Mustard (Print View)

Tender salmon fillets baked with a sweet honey mustard glaze and fresh herbs for a flavorful dish.

# 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

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - Preheat the 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 the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side down if applicable.
04 - Evenly spoon or brush the honey mustard glaze over each fillet.
05 - Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until the fish flakes easily and is cooked through.
06 - Remove from oven and let rest for 2 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley or dill and serve with lemon wedges.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The honey mustard glaze tastes restaurant-quality but comes together in the time it takes to preheat your oven.
  • It's proof that healthy eating doesn't mean boring, and neither does cooking for a crowd or just yourself.
  • Twenty-five minutes from start to finish, which means weeknight dinner finally gets to taste like something.
02 -
  • Check your salmon at 12 minutes, not 15, because even a few minutes of overcooking turns it from silky to tough, and that's not a mistake worth making twice.
  • If your glaze looks too thin, it's probably perfect, because it'll thicken and caramelize in the oven heat in a way that pooling it on the counter won't show you.
  • A pastry brush makes this easier, but honestly, a spoon works fine and gets the job done just as well.
03 -
  • If you want a slightly caramelized glaze with a little char on top, slide the whole sheet under the broiler for just 1 to 2 minutes at the very end, but stand there and watch because it goes from perfect to burnt faster than you'd think.
  • This recipe scales up beautifully for a crowd, just make sure your oven racks are positioned so air flows around the whole sheet evenly.

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