Honey Mustard Salmon Delight (Printable Copy)

Tender salmon fillets glazed with a sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce, baked to perfection.

# What You Need:

→ Fish

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

→ Honey Mustard Sauce

02 - 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
03 - 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
04 - 3 tbsp honey
05 - 1 tbsp olive oil
06 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - ½ tsp salt
09 - ¼ tsp black pepper

→ Garnish (optional)

10 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
11 - Lemon wedges

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
03 - Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Pat dry with paper towels.
04 - Spoon honey mustard sauce over each fillet, spreading evenly to cover the tops.
05 - Bake salmon in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork and is opaque throughout.
06 - Remove salmon from oven, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The honey mustard creates this glossy, caramelized coating that tastes like you actually know what you're doing.
  • It's ready in thirty minutes, which means you can make it on a Tuesday and still have time to breathe.
  • The sauce works with whatever you have in your pantry, and the fish stays impossibly moist inside.
02 -
  • Preheat your oven fully before the salmon goes in—a cold oven makes the outside dry while the inside stays raw.
  • Don't stir the sauce into oblivion. A few quick whisks is all you need, or the texture gets thin instead of coating the fish.
  • If you want extra caramelization and a little char, broil it for the last two minutes. Watch it closely because this step can go from perfect to burnt in seconds.
03 -
  • Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly than cold fish straight from the fridge, so pull it out five minutes before baking.
  • If your salmon fillets are different thicknesses, tuck the thinner ends underneath slightly so they cook at the same rate.
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