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Baked Honey Cilantro Lime Salmon in Foil

Baked honey cilantro lime salmon baked in foil is cooked to tender, flaky perfection in just 30 minutes with a flavorful garlic and honey lime glaze.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 299 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 large Salmon fillet (see note)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup butter melted (see note)
  • Juice of 2 limes (plus one lime, thinly sliced)
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
  • ⅓ cup cilantro roughly chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line and grease a large baking sheet with foil. Lay salmon on foil and season with salt and pepper on both sides to taste. Slip lime slices underneath the salmon.
  2. Stir together butter, lime juice, honey, and garlic. Pour mixture over salmon. Fold sides of foil up over the salmon (don't worry if it doesn't cover the salmon completely).
  3. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Switch oven to broil and cook another 5 minutes. Sprinkle chopped cilantro over the top and serve.

Notes

  • Don't stress about the size of your salmon fillet. This recipe is very forgiving and works for one very large salmon, a couple of medium-sized fillets, or even several small individual fillets.
  • For an even lighter version, you can cut back the butter to 4 tablespoons instead of a half cup (8 tablespoons). Keep in mind though that for a very large salmon fillet like the one I used, 8 tablespoons is not a terribly huge amount when divided between 4-6 servings.

Nutrition Information

Calories 299kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 97mg (4%) Potassium 877mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 161IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 299

% Daily Value*

Calories 299kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 97mg 4%
Potassium 877mg 19%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 161IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.