Description
This Best Ever Baked Salmon recipe features tender, flaky salmon fillets coated in a delicious glaze made from low sodium soy sauce, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic. Quick to prepare and perfect for a healthy dinner, the salmon is baked to perfection with a sweet and savory flavor that will impress any seafood lover.
Ingredients
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Salmon and Glaze
- 4 salmon fillets, 6 ounces each, skin on
- 1 ½ tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Bring Salmon to Room Temperature: Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature while you prepare the glaze ingredients to ensure even cooking.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 400° F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
- Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the low sodium soy sauce, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic until well combined.
- Arrange Salmon and Apply Glaze: Place the salmon fillets skin side down in the prepared baking dish. Reserve half of the glaze in a clean dish, then brush or spoon the remaining glaze evenly over the salmon fillets.
- Bake the Salmon: Bake the salmon for 12 minutes, then remove from the oven and brush on the remaining reserved glaze. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 8 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145° F, or your preferred doneness.
Notes
- You can swap the glaze for a dry rub seasoning if preferred; simply rub the seasoning over the fish before baking.
- Thicker salmon fillets may require more baking time to cook through evenly.
- Letting the salmon rest for a few minutes after baking enhances moistness and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (6 ounces)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
