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Honey Lemon Garlic Salmon

Wonderful honey lemon garlic salmon covered in an easy lemon garlic butter marinade and baked to flaky perfection. This flavorful lemon garlic salmon recipe makes a delicious, protein packed dinner served with your favorite salad or side dishes, and the marinade is perfect for your go-to proteins.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 279 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound salmon
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons honey (or sub pure maple syrup)
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, preferably grainy dijon
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • Zest from 1 lemon
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (or 3 cloves garlic, minced)
  • Freshly ground salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and grease lightly with olive oil or nonstick cooking spray. Place salmon skin side down.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, dijon, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic powder and salt and pepper. Generously brush the salmon with the marinade.
  3. Place salmon in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until salmon easily flakes with a fork. Mine is always perfect at 16-18 minutes. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • See the full post for serving suggestions and easy ways to customize your salmon.
  • Learn two ways to grill perfect salmon here!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving (based on 4) Calories 279cal (14%) Carbohydrates 9.3g (3%) Protein 21.3g (43%) Fat 17.2g (26%) Saturated Fat 7.6g (38%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 8.2g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 279

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving (based on 4)
Calories 279cal 14%
Carbohydrates 9.3g 3%
Protein 21.3g 43%
Fat 17.2g 26%
Saturated Fat 7.6g 38%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 8.2g 16%

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