Honey Lime Garlic Salmon (Printable)

Oven-baked salmon with honey, lime, and garlic butter glaze yielding a flavorful, easy-to-prepare dish.

# What You Need:

→ Salmon

01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skinless or skin-on as preferred

→ Honey-Lime Garlic Butter Glaze

02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/3 cup honey
04 - 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish

08 - Lime slices for topping
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking dish or rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and arrange them in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
04 - Spoon or brush the honey-lime garlic butter mixture generously over the salmon fillets, ensuring each fillet is evenly coated.
05 - Top each fillet with a couple of lime slices.
06 - Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is opaque in the center (internal temperature should reach 145°F/63°C).
07 - Remove from the oven. Garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes, which means you can actually pull off an impressive dinner on a Tuesday.
  • The glaze does all the heavy lifting flavor-wise, so even if you're not confident cooking fish, this one practically cooks itself.
02 -
  • Don't skip patting the salmon dry—it's the difference between skin that crisps and skin that stays rubbery, and nobody wants that.
  • Watch the oven around the 18-minute mark instead of setting a timer and walking away; every oven cooks differently, and you want to catch it at that perfect flaky moment.
03 -
  • Room-temperature salmon cooks more evenly than cold salmon straight from the fridge, so let it sit out for five minutes before baking if you remember.
  • The glaze can be whisked together up to two hours ahead, which means you can do that part while you're handling other dinner prep and just focus on the salmon when guests are about to arrive.
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