Description
Honey-Lime Garlic Butter Baked Salmon is a mouthwatering dish that features succulent salmon fillets glazed with a sweet and tangy honey-lime sauce infused with garlic butter. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a healthy weeknight dinner, all in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (skinless)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix honey, lime juice, minced garlic, melted butter, salt, pepper, and paprika until well combined.
- Place salmon fillets in the dish and pour the honey-lime sauce over them.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Serve warm, drizzling any remaining sauce over the fillets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (154g)
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 114mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For extra flavor, marinate the salmon for up to 2 hours before cooking. Use fresh ingredients like freshly squeezed lime juice for the best taste. Pair with sides such as quinoa or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.