Description
This baked salmon fillets recipe features tender, flaky salmon coated with a flavorful Dijon mustard glaze, enhanced with honey, lemon, garlic, and herbs. It’s an easy and healthy dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion, combining bright citrus notes with aromatic thyme and rosemary.
Ingredients
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Salmon Fillets
- 4 fillets salmon (About 6 ounces each)
Dijon Glaze
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Garnish (Optional)
- lemon slices
- fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it is hot enough to bake the salmon evenly.
- Prepare Glaze: In a mixing bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, olive oil, honey, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Arrange Salmon: Place the salmon fillets skin side down in a baking dish. Brush the Dijon glaze generously over the top surface of each fillet to coat them thoroughly.
- Optional Covering: For extra moist salmon, optionally cover the baking dish with aluminum foil during the first half of baking. This helps trap steam and prevents dryness.
- Bake Salmon: Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the fish easily flakes with a fork and is cooked through but still juicy inside.
- Rest and Garnish: Remove the dish from the oven and allow the salmon to rest for a few minutes. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley if desired before serving.
Notes
- Ensure salmon fillets are of similar size for even cooking.
- You can substitute fresh thyme and rosemary if preferred, using about 1 tablespoon of each.
- Adjust honey quantity for sweetness to taste.
- Serving with steamed vegetables or rice complements this dish well.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and consumed within 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (about 6 oz)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: baked salmon, Dijon mustard salmon, healthy salmon recipe, honey lemon salmon, easy salmon dinner
