Honey Baked Salmon in Foil

Name: Honey Baked Salmon in Foil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1.5 to 2 lbs Salmon fillet; ⅓ cup pure honey; 6 cloves garlic; 1 shallot; ⅓ cup coarse grain Dijon mustard; 3 TB freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 ½ tsp kosher salt; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; Parsley chopped for garnish; 1 lemon

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
8
Calories
189 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Honey Baked Salmon in Foil

Iris Warren

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This Honey Baked Salmon in Foil is an easy baked salmon recipe that results in a tender, tasty, and healthy dinner. There's a reason salmon foil packets are supremely popular; they're no-mess, nutritious, and taste outrageously scrumptious.

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Ingredients

Servings

1.5 to 2 lbs Salmon fillet
⅓ cup pure honey
6 cloves garlic minced
1 shallot finely chopped
⅓ cup coarse grain Dijon mustard
3 TB freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 ½ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Parsley chopped for garnish
1 lemon sliced, for garnish

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Instructions

Preheat: Preheat oven to 400F with rack on middle position. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with a big sheet of heavy duty foil that's large enough to fully wrap salmon fillet. Set aside.
Make Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, garlic, shallots, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Remove Moisture: Use paper towels to dab off all excess moisture from salmon fillet - this step is important, so don't miss it.
Prepare Foil Packet: Place salmon onto foil-lined baking sheet. Evenly spoon most of the honey mixture (reserve 1/3 cup of the mixture for later) over the salmon. Carefully fold all four sides of the foil so that it creates a "packet" that seals tightly closed and won't leak.
Bake: Bake 10-15 min (10 minutes for a salmon less than 1-inch thick, 15 min for thicker salmon) While salmon cooks, transfer reserved 1/3 cup of honey mixture to a small saucepan or microwavable bowl and cook just until the onions/garlic are soft. You'll use this for serving on the side.
Move Rack: Gently open the foil packet, leaving salmon on the foil (it may seem slightly undercooked, which is fine.) Move oven rack to top position under broiler.
Broil: Broil salmon on high for about 3 minutes or until nicely browned on top; if needed, rotate salmon and broil until desired brownness. Watch closely, as top can easily over-brown.
Serve: Serve salmon with reserved/cooked honey sauce. Garnish as desired, with freshly chopped parsley and/or lemon slices.

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Calories 189kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 19.5g (39%) Fat 4.2g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.7g (4%) Cholesterol 43.5mg (15%) Sodium 561mg (23%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 14g (28%)