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Honey Baked Salmon in Foil

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Make Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, garlic, shallots, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  3. Remove Moisture: Use paper towels to dab off all excess moisture from salmon fillet - this step is important, so don't miss it.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Serve: Serve salmon with reserved/cooked honey sauce. Garnish as desired, with freshly chopped parsley and/or lemon slices.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189

% Daily Value*

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%

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