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This simple honey mustard salmon recipe makes a quick and easy weeknight meal with just a few ingredients in about 20 minutes. A delicious dinner the whole family will love — and only one dish to clean!
One of my favorite things about this easy recipe for honey mustard salmon is it comes together so quickly with hardly any prep. You just mix the sauce, pour it over the fish, and bake it. In less than 30 minutes, you are ready to eat. This easy dinner is truly a lifesaver on busy days when you want something quick but healthier than fast food. As a plus, my family loves this honey mustard glazed salmon, and even my pickiest eater has zero complaints!
Serve with a green salad or asparagus and rice or couscous for a complete meal. If you love easy salmon recipes, try my baked lemon butter salmon or this crispy grilled salmon.
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this delicious salmon. Full ingredients are in the printable recipe card below.
- Salmon fillets — Look for ones that are about the same size so they cook evenly. You can also cut a larger filet into thinner sections. I used fresh salmon, but you can use frozen salmon.
- Honey — any kind
- Dijon Mustard — I prefer smooth, but grainy mustard will also work.
- Spices — sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder
- Olive oil — to prevent salmon from sticking to the baking dish
How to Make Honey Mustard Salmon
All you do is mix the sauce ingredients until smooth, place the salmon in a prepared baking dish, brush the honey mustard sauce over the salmon, and bake until it is cooked through and flakes easily. You can broil the salmon for the last minute or 2 to let the top get a little crispy.
Storage
Store leftover salmon in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can also freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.
Recipe Tips
Taste the sauce before using. You may want to adjust the mustard/honey ratio to suit your own tastes.
I chose dry spices to make this a quick dinner. You can use fresh minced garlic if you prefer.
The USDA recommends cooking salmon to 145 degrees F, but some people feel this is overcooked. Medium is around 130 degrees. I feel the sauce keeps the salmon nice and moist, so l usually cook it to 135-140 to allow for carryover temperature.
Honey Mustard Salmon
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets about 1.5 to 2 pounds total
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉, and add olive oil to the bottom of a baking dish
- Pat salmon dry with a paper towel, and allow to sit at room temperature while you prepare the sauce
- Add the honey, mustard and spices to a small bowl, and whisk until well blended and smooth
- Place salmon in the baking dish, and brush the honey mustard sauce over the salmon
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until flesh in opaque and flakes easily with a fork. (The USDA recommends cooking to 145℉.) Or cook to desired doneness.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with fresh parsley, if desired
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Loved this salmon. We have salmon at least once a week and this flavoring was the best so far. Ingredients are always on hand.
So glad to hear this, Cindy. Thanks!