Honey-Lime Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
This dish features salmon baked in a sweet and zesty honey-lime garlic butter sauce, perfect for quick weeknight dinners and guest meals.
Ingredients
For the salmon
- 4 fillets salmon fillets Skin-side down on the baking sheet.
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice Plus additional for the fresh lime sauce.
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil For the marinade.
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
For the fresh lime sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro Can be swapped with parsley.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Arrange salmon fillets skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of honey, 3 tablespoons of fresh lime juice, lime zest, melted butter, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Brush the garlic butter marinade evenly over the salmon fillets.
Cooking
- Bake the salmon for 12 to 15 minutes until it is opaque in the center and flakes easily.
- Meanwhile, whisk together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of honey, 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl to make the fresh lime sauce.
- Remove the salmon from the oven and spoon any pan juices over each fillet.
- Drizzle the fresh lime sauce over the baked salmon before serving.
Notes
Pat the salmon dry before marinating for better glaze adherence. Do not overbake; check for doneness at 12 minutes. Use fresh lime juice for optimal flavor. Store leftover salmon in an airtight container for up to 2 days, reheat gently.