Honey Lime Garlic Salmon (Print Version)

Oven-glazed salmon with honey, lime, and garlic butter offers a quick, balanced, and flavorful entree.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Salmon

01 - 4 salmon fillets (approximately 6 ounces each), skin-on or skinless

→ Honey-Lime Garlic Butter Glaze

02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/3 cup honey
04 - 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (approximately 2 limes)
05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish

08 - Lime slices for topping
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking dish or rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil for convenient cleanup.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and arrange them evenly in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, honey, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
04 - Spoon or brush the honey-lime garlic butter mixture generously over each salmon fillet, ensuring even coating.
05 - Place 2-3 lime slices on top of each fillet.
06 - Bake for 15-20 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and is opaque throughout. Internal temperature should reach 145°F.
07 - Remove from oven, garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley, and serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The glaze caramelizes just enough to make the kitchen smell like a fancy restaurant, but it's ready in under 30 minutes.
  • Honey and lime balance each other perfectly, so you get sweetness without cloying, brightness without harshness.
  • One baking dish means minimal cleanup, which means you can actually enjoy the meal instead of dreading the sink.
02 -
  • Salmon continues cooking slightly after it comes out of the oven, so pull it at the moment it looks almost done rather than waiting until it's fully opaque; residual heat will finish the job.
  • If you have a meat thermometer, 145°F in the thickest part is your target, but honestly, the fork-flake test works just fine and feels more intuitive.
03 -
  • For extra caramelization and visual drama, turn the broiler on for the last 2 minutes of baking—stand right there and watch it so the garlic doesn't char into bitterness.
  • Make sure your salmon is truly room temperature or close to it before baking; cold fish straight from the fridge takes longer and cooks unevenly.
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