Description
Honey-Lime Garlic Butter Baked Salmon is a delightful dish that brings the bright flavors of honey, lime, and garlic together in a quick and easy recipe. This sumptuous meal features tender salmon fillets glazed in a rich butter sauce that caramelizes beautifully while baking. In just 30 minutes, you can create a restaurant-quality dinner that’s perfect for weeknights or special occasions. Pair it with steamed vegetables or fluffy quinoa for a well-rounded meal that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
- Salmon fillets (fresh or frozen)
- Honey
- Fresh lime juice
- Minced garlic
- Unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly grease a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil and arrange the salmon fillets skin-side down.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, honey, lime juice, and minced garlic until well combined.
- Pour the honey-lime mixture evenly over the salmon fillets.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve with any remaining sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (154g)
- Calories: 366
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg