This baked honey mustard salmon is tender, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make — a perfect weeknight dinner that feels restaurant-worthy. Wild-caught salmon fillets are layered over fresh lemon slices and brushed with a rich sauce made from Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, butter, and herbs. As it bakes, the sauce caramelizes slightly, creating a savory-sweet glaze that pairs beautifully with creamy mashed potatoes and roasted or sautéed vegetables. A bright, nutritious dish that comes together in under 40 minutes.
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Ingredients:
Wild-caught salmon fillets
Lemon slices
1/4 cup Dijon mustard (yellow variety recommended)
1/3 cup raw honey
1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
3 tbsp butter, melted
4–5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4–1/2 cup olive oil
Salt
Black pepper
Smoked paprika
Dash of cayenne (optional)
Chopped dill
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine the Dijon mustard, minced garlic, melted butter, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and chopped dill. Season with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and optional cayenne. Mix well and set aside.
2. Arrange lemon slices on a baking dish. Pat salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and place them on top of the lemons.
3. Pour the sauce over the fillets and brush to evenly coat.
4. Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 10–12 minutes, or until the salmon is just cooked through.
It will continue cooking slightly from residual heat once removed. Internal temp should reach 145°F and the salmon should flake easily with a fork.
5. Serve with mashed potatoes and your choice of vegetables.
If you combine djon mustard, minced garlic, melted butter, freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, chopped dill, honey, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper. Set aside. To a baking dish, add lemon slices. Add wild caught salmon fillets. Pour the sauce on top. Brush it on. Bake in the oven until it’s just about cooked through. and you’ll have this easy and delicious baked honey mustard salmon dish. Top it off with some more of that yummy sauce left over after baking. Serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables of your choice and garnish with cracked black pepper and fresh parsley for the perfect weekn night dinner. Mhm. You have to make
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