Make this delicious Baked Honey Lime Salmon for dinner soon. Using minimal ingredients, on the table in under 30 minutes and goes great with fresh Salads and Sides.
I absolutely love salmon dishes and make a salmon dish pretty regularly. My Baked Salmon with a Lemon Basil Cream Sauce is so good and you won’t be disappointed if you give that one a try. As for this dish, I assure you it will be an absolute favourite when you give it a try.
What Is This Salmon Recipe Like
- Difficulty – This is a very easy recipe that only takes about 10 minutes prep time and 20 minutes to cook. You can prep in advance and then bake before serving.
- Taste – The honey and lime in this dish gives it a wonderful sweet yet tangy flavour. It pairs great with salmon!
- Serving – Makes about four servings. In the recipe card at the end of the post you can easily adjust the servings to suit your needs.
Ingredients
- Butter – I used unsalted butter. Butter helps create a rich marinade for the salmon.
- Garlic – Fresh minced garlic adds a punch to the marinade. I don’t recommend using garlic salt, but you can use jar fresh garlic.
- Honey – I used regular liquid honey.
- Lime juice – I recommend using fresh lime juice. If you don’t have any fresh limes, you can use the bought lime juice.
- Salmon – I used a one pound piece of salmon filet. This can be frozen or fresh. If using frozen salmon, make sure it’s defrosted before cooking.
- Salt – I seasoned the salmon with regular table salt.
- Black Pepper – Fresh cracked black pepper adds a nice sharp taste to this dish.
- Parsley – For a touch of freshness, I just added some fresh chopped parsley.
- Lime slices – Lime slices are completely optional, but they add a nice finishing touch to the dish if you have them.
NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.
Instructions
- Preheat oven – Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C. Have ready a baking tray and a sheet of aluminium foil. Set aside.
- Make marinade – In a small saucepan set over medium heat, melt the butter for about 1 – 2 minutes. Add the garlic and bring it to a sizzle. Add the honey and lime juice, stir well and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.
- Prepare salmon – Place the salmon on the sheet of aluminium foil. Pour over the marinade. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle over fresh chopped parsley. Add lime slices if desired.
- Bake salmon – Fold over the aluminium foil and place on the baking tray. Bake between 18 – 20 minutes until fully cooked.
- Serve – Remove from the oven and serve with the extra marinade in the foil.
Recipe Tips
- Prep ahead – You can make the marinade ahead of time and have the salmon ready in foil in the fridge. Just simply pour over the marinade when you’re ready to bake.
- Use a thermometer – You can use a meat thermometer to check to see if the salmon is fully cooked if you are unsure. Salmon is cooked at 145 degrees F/63 degrees C.
Substitutions
- Butter – You can use olive oil if you prefer the flavour no problem at all.
- Honey – I used a clear liquid honey. You can opt for the thicker honey that’s cloudy. Both will work the same.
- Lime – For a different flavour, this will work with lemon juice no problem at all.
- Salmon filet – I bought a ready to cook salmon filet at the supermarket. You can also use salmon steaks. Keep in mind if you buy frozen salmon, make sure to defrost it completely before cooking.
Serving
This is a great dinner to serve with the Baguette Bread Recipe or the Homemade Hawaiian Dinner Rolls. If you’re looking for a fresh salad to serve on the side, why not try the Greek Style Salad with Marinaded Feta.
Frequently Asked Questions
I wouldn’t’ keep uncooked salmon in the fridge for more than two days. And make sure it’s stored in an airtight container.
Cooked salmon can be kept in the refrigerator up to four days. Just make sure it’s kept in an airtight container.
While you can reheat cooked salmon, it does run of risk of drying out. I’d recommend wrapping it in foil and placing it on a baking sheet. Heat slowly in a 250 degree f oven for about 10 – 12 minutes or until warmed through.
Unless you live near the water where salmon is caught, you’ll have to use frozen salmon. It’s perfectly fine and honestly it still tastes great. Just make sure your salmon is fully defrosted before cooking.
Salmon will flake apart easily with visible separating lines when fully cooked.
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Baked Honey Lime Salmon
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- juice of two limes
- 1 lb piece of salmon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- fresh chopped parsley
- lime slices optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C. Have ready a baking tray and a sheet of aluminium foil. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan set over medium heat, melt the butter for about 1 – 2 minutes. Add the garlic and bring it to a sizzle. Add the honey and lime juice, stir well and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.
- Place the salmon on the sheet of aluminium foil. Pour over the marinade. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle over fresh chopped parsley. Add lime slices if desired.
- Fold over the aluminium foil and place on the baking tray. Bake between 18 – 20 minutes until fully cooked.
- Remove from the oven and serve with the extra marinade in the foil.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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