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Honey Garlic Butter Salmon

Simple oven-baked salmon glazed with a honey garlic butter for a quick, flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb salmon fillet (about 500 g)
  • salt to taste and 1/4 teaspoon for sauce
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • lemon wedges for serving
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste (for sauce)
  • 3 dashes cayenne pepper optional
  • 1 teaspoon parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet or oven-safe dish
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Small Bowl
  • microwave or small saucepan
  • Knife
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C).
  2. Pat the salmon dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and ground black pepper.
  3. In a small bowl, melt the butter (microwave 10–15 seconds or warm gently on the stove), then stir in honey, minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cayenne (if using), and chopped parsley to make the honey garlic butter.
  4. Place two large sheets of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and set the salmon on top. Spoon half of the honey garlic butter over the salmon and spread evenly.
  5. Wrap the foil tightly around the salmon to seal and prevent leaks.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  7. Carefully unwrap the foil, spoon out any excess liquid that collected, then drizzle the remaining honey garlic butter over the salmon and squeeze lemon wedges over top before serving.

Notes

  • Pat the salmon dry with paper towels before seasoning.
  • Use half the sauce inside the foil and reserve the rest for finishing.
  • Spoon out excess liquid after baking to avoid diluting the glaze.
  • Adjust salt and cayenne to taste.
  • Serve immediately with lemon wedges.