Description
This Best Ever Baked Salmon recipe delivers perfectly cooked, flavorful salmon fillets glazed with a delicious mixture of soy sauce, honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic. Easy to prepare and baked to flaky perfection, it’s a healthy and elegant main course suitable for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon Fillets
- 4 salmon fillets, 6 ounces each, skin on
Glaze
- 1 ½ tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature while you prepare the other ingredients, allowing even cooking.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 400° F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or foil to make cleanup easier.
- Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic until well combined.
- Arrange Salmon: Place the salmon fillets skin side down in the prepared baking dish. Reserve half of the glaze in a clean dish.
- Apply First Glaze: Brush or spoon half of the remaining glaze evenly over the salmon fillets.
- Bake Salmon: Bake the salmon for 12 minutes. Then brush on the remaining glaze and continue baking for an additional 8 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches your desired doneness. Thicker fillets may require a bit more time.
- Check Temperature and Rest: For safe consumption, the FDA recommends salmon cook to an internal temperature of 145° F. Alternatively, some prefer it cooked to 125-130° F and then rested for 3 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can swap the glaze for a dry rub using a salmon seasoning mix if you prefer a dry flavor profile; simply rub seasoning over the fillets before baking.
- Letting the salmon come to room temperature before baking helps it cook evenly.
- Using low sodium soy sauce controls the salt content, making the dish heart-healthier.
- Line the baking dish to make cleanup quick and easy.
- Adjust baking time according to the thickness of your salmon fillets for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (6 ounces)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
