Easy Baked Salmon with Honey Mustard Glaze
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This honey musterd baked salmon is an easy, flavorful dinner made with a simple sweet and savory glaze. The salmon bakes up tender and flaky, while the honey glaze adds just the right balance of sweetness and savory flavor for a simple meal the whole family can enjoy.
This Honey Mustard Salmon is the kind of recipe that works beautifully for busy weeknights because it uses simple ingredients, comes together quickly, and doesn’t require a lot of cleanup.
Pair this salmon with rice, noodles, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad for a wholesome dinner that looks impressive without a lot of extra work. Salmon is a favorite dish of both my kids, and so we make this often.
Recipe Highlights
Recipe Ingredients
- Salmon fillets – Skin-on or skinless both work. Center-cut fillets bake evenly.
- Honey – Adds sweetness and helps create a glossy glaze.
- Ginger – I used ground but you can use fresh.
- Soy sauce – I like a low sodium soy sauce
- Olive oil
- Bbutter
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Optional: parsley, lemon slices
Equipment and Kitchen Tools
- Small sauce pan
- baking sheet
Variations
Honey Garlic Salmon – Add a teaspoon of miced garlic to the glaze
Spicy Honey Salmon – Add 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or sriracha to the glaze.
How To Make Baked Salmon with Honey Glaze
Below are photos of the step by step instructions.
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Step 1 – Prepare salmon
Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking dish or sheet pan with parchment or foil. Pat the salmon dry and place it in the prepared baking dish. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Step 2 – Prepare Honey Mustard Glaze
In a small saucepan, whisk together honey, ginger, brown sugar soy sauce, olive oil and butter. Heat over medium heat until brown sugar is melted.
Step 3 – Add the Glaze
Brush or spoon the honey mixture over the salmon fillets.
Step 4 – Bake and Serve
Bake for about 12–15 minutes, depending on thickness, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
Top with parsley, lemon wedges, or extra glaze from the pan if desired.
Raquel’s Time Saving Tips
- Use pre-portioned salmon fillets to skip trimming and portioning. For best results, use salmon fillets of similar thickness so they cook evenly.
- Mix the glaze in advance and refrigerate it until dinner time.
- Line the baking pan with foil or parchment for easier cleanup.
- Save a little glaze before brushing the raw salmon if you want extra sauce for serving
- Serve with microwave rice, bagged salad, or roasted frozen vegetables for a super fast meal.
Serving Suggestion
Serve with oven asparagus, potatoes or buttered noodles. Check out these other delicious side dishes.
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Easy Baked Salmon
Equipment
- small bowl
- baking dish or baking sheet
- 1 sheet foil
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 salmon filet (14-16 oz)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 4oo degrees F. Prepare a baking pan by lining with foil.
- Prepare the sauce. Blend together butter, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, oil and ginger in a saucepan over low heat until blended and sugar is melted.
- Place salmon filet skin side down on foil. If salmon has bones, you can debone first.
- Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper.
- Add prepared glaze to the salmon.
- Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
- Cooking time varies depending on the thickness. Be sure to test before pulling it out of the oven. Fish should flake easily with a fork.
Notes
- Don’t overbake—salmon cooks quickly and can dry out fast.
- Use similar-sized fillets so they bake evenly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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{Kathy} This is a great recipe for Lent! Thank you. I love salmon. The sweet and savory together is a winning combination for families. I’m with you when it comes to grilling when it is cold outside. I live in Southwest Florida and I shy away if it’s less than 60 outside!
LOL! I am with you on the weather Kathy! Thanks for your comment!
My husband would love this. He’s crazy for salmon. I bet the kitchen smelled awesome while baking!!
In Missouri, we are digging out of yesterday’s snowstorm. Love to be cozy inside! Have a great day!!
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Yes, it does give a nice aroma. Hope that you survived the snowstorm ok – keep warm!
That does look good. Where do u get your Salmon?
From the supermarket usually, and only when it is on sale.
We love salmon, and because we don’t have the option to grill very often (live in rainy Pacific NW) it’s usually baked. I just sprinkle with Pike Place Fish seasoning and Cajun’s Choice blackened seasoning. I’ll have to give your recipe a try!
Oh you have a nice selection of fish from Pike Place. Love it up there 🙂
This looks soooo good! I am definitely pinning it for later!
Thanks Britton – it is really tasty!
Salmon is my favorite fish to make! I grill it ona cedar board, or just bake iton the oven–can’t wait to try this recipe!
Hi Raquel, thanks for dropping by and giving me a follow on Facebook. Looking forward to following you as well. I too had a “thing” for Donny Osmond & David Cassidy.
I love a sweet glaze on salmon…I recently topped mine with a maple and mustard glaze…so good!
How I love a brown sugar glazed salmon – I think it is my favourite way to prepare it! Your recipe looks so delicious!
This looks so deelish! Salmon is my family’s favorite fish to eat (not too fishy tasting for us) and I’m always looking for different ways to cook it.
That looks delicious girl! I love salmon too. I broil it. I posted a Salmon salad once comment how I hate to make it because it stinks up the house. Someone replied to broil it doesn’t stink up the house that way. Never thought to use ginger – I’m not good at knowing what seasonings are for. I’ll try this. Stopping by from Divatude giving you a shout out 😉
Thanks for the shout out Kenya! I am honored! I love salmon!
I am a salmon fan all the way and this recipe sounds very enjoyable! Brown sugar is great on many things and I bet its amazing on salmon! I have to say this is a must try for me! Thanks for the post!
Looks good!
Thanks it’s super easy!