Baked Salmon
This easy and healthy honey mustard baked salmon recipe is marinated and then baked at 400F for 12 minutes.
This is one of the best and easiest salmon recipes; It makes an absolutely easy and delicious salmon dinner. The salmon is glistening with the honey lemon and garlic marinade.
The fish is tender, juicy and moist and top rated without any fishy smell. This is one of my favorite salmon recipes ever!
Salmon
Salmon is a healthy fish packed with nutrition and healthy benefits. It loaded with protein and has zero carbs, sugars and fibers.
It’s relatively cheap and available in supermarkets all year long, making it one of the most popular fish for dinner.
If you can get them wild in your food stores, I strongly recommend wild Alaskan salmon or wild Norwegian. They are lower in fat and calories.
Here are the nutrition facts for 4 oz salmon fillet:
- 185 calories
- 5.5 g Fat
- 107 mg sodium
- 31.7 g protein
For detailed information, please check out USDA website.
How to Bake Salmon?
The first step of baking salmon is to marinate the fish with the following marinade ingredients:
- Garlic
- Lemon
- Honey
- Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper
- Cayenne pepper is the secret ingredient to make the salmon spicy.
Next, transfer the fish fillet to a baking dish and bake in the oven for 12 minutes at 400F.
How Long to Bake Salmon and at What Temperature?
For perfectly cooked and baked salmon, please follow the following baking time and temperature:
- 400F for 12 minutes.
- 425F for 10 minutes.
- 450F for 8 minutes.
The salmon fish will turn out tender, moist, juicy and flaky with minimum white stuff or albumin on the surface.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do Know If Salmon Is Cooked?
Salmon will turn pink when it cooks. Also, tiny bits of white stuff called albumin will ooze out from salmon.
They are coagulated protein inside the fish and 100% safe to eat. According to Delish, as salmon cooks, its muscle fibers contract, causing it to push out the fish’s internal protein.
To check doneness, you can also use a knife to poke the thickest part of the fish after about 7 minutes of cooking.
If the meat begins to flake and still has a little of that translucency, it’s cooked!
If you have a food thermometer, salmon should reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit when it’s fully cooked.
Can I Bake in Foil?
Yes, you sure can. Before baking, just transfer the marinated salmon to a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil.
Wrap it up tightly and bake in the oven per the recipe instructions.
Unwrap the aluminum foil and serve immediately.
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 353 calories per serving.
What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?
This meal is best served with a simple pasta and a healthy side dish. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Baked Salmon
Easy and healthy baked salmon with lemon, garlic and honey mustard is one of the best salmon recipes baked in oven. Tender salmon fillet with 5 mins prep.
Ingredients
- 12 oz. (340 g) salmon, cut into two fillets
Marinade:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- chopped parsley leaves, for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C).
- Combine all the ingredients for the Marinade together, whisk to combine well. Marinade the salmon for 15 minutes.
- Arrange the salmon on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking tray. Add the Marinade to the top of the salmon fillets. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes. Remove from heat, scoop the juice and drizzle on top of the salmon. Garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Yield
2Serving Size
2Amount Per Serving Calories 353Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 94mgSodium 308mgCarbohydrates 29gFiber 1gSugar 26gProtein 35g
Denise
I have made this twice now and love it. I try to use a sharp mustard so as not to be too sweet, and I cook it a bit longer depending on the thickness of the fillets. Up to 20 min. It has become a favorite go to for weeknights.
Admin
Thanks!
Michael
I made this tonight and it was excellent!
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome!
Sharon
Excellent, easy recipe! I would 1.5 x the sauce next time because I like a lot of sauce and it’s so yummy!
Admin
Thanks!
Maymay
I made this today and it came out so good!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
Admin
Thanks for trying!
Tammy Lodermeier
Made tonight. My family loved it. I will do again. Yummy
Natalie
This recepie is absolutely amazing. Definitively making it again!!!!!
Ellie
Turned out DELICIOUS! Love honey mustard and love salmon… of course it is so good.
Maria Chacon
My family and I just love your recipes. Always try one every week. Thank you
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Maria, thanks so much, please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Shirley
How much powder garlic would I use instead of 2 cloves of garlic
Rasa Malaysia
Garlic powder is not really a substitute for fresh garlic but I guess you can use 1 or 2 teaspoons?
Tey Lay Yong
Can I air fry the salmon?
Rasa Malaysia
You can try.
Jeanette
I love salmon and I can’t wait to try this recipe but could I use rice wine vinegar instead of saka
Brenda
How can you tell when the salmon is cooked through? How thick was the salmon in this recipe you use?