Honey Lemon Garlic Salmon
Wonderful honey lemon garlic salmon covered in an easy lemon garlic butter marinade and baked to flaky perfection. This flavorful lemon garlic salmon recipe makes a delicious, protein packed dinner served with your favorite salad or side dishes, and the marinade is perfect for your go-to proteins.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 279cal
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey (or sub pure maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, preferably grainy dijon
- ½ lemon, juiced
- Zest from 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (or 3 cloves garlic, minced)
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and grease lightly with olive oil or nonstick cooking spray. Place salmon skin side down.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, dijon, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic powder and salt and pepper. Generously brush the salmon with the marinade.
- Place salmon in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until salmon easily flakes with a fork. Mine is always perfect at 16-18 minutes. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
See the full post for serving suggestions and easy ways to customize your salmon.
Learn two ways to grill perfect salmon here!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (based on 4) | Calories: 279cal | Carbohydrates: 9.3g | Protein: 21.3g | Fat: 17.2g | Saturated Fat: 7.6g | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 8.2g