Honey Mustard Salmon With Garlic

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Updated 10/16/20
Honey Mustard Salmon With Garlic

The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
670 Calories
24g Fat
59g Carbs
57g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 670
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g 31%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 152mg 51%
Sodium 310mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 59g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Protein 57g
Calcium 108mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

There is a combination of honey, garlic, and spicy mustard that flavors these fresh salmon fillets. The salmon is an easy preparation and provides a healthy meal. The salmon takes just minutes to fix and bake. 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds salmon fillets, about 6 to 8 ounces each
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard or a Creole mustard
  • 1 medium clove garlic, very finely minced
  • Dash dried leaf basil
  • Dash sea salt
  • Dash freshly ground black pepper

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Honey Mustard Salmon With Garlic ingredients

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

  2. Combine honey, mustard, minced garlic, basil, and salt and pepper in a small bowl.

    honey, mustard, minced garlic, basil, and salt and pepper in a small bowl

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

  3. Transfer marinade to food storage bag or a glass or plastic container. Add the salmon fillets and seal or cover; refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

    salmon fillets in a bowl with marinade

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

  4. Pre heat oven to 400 F. Line a shallow baking dish with foil and grease lightly with olive oil.

    shallow baking dish with foil, greased lightly with olive oil

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

  5. Remove salmon from the marinade and brush lightly with olive oil.

    marinaded salmon fillets in a baking dish

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  6. Bake the salmon fillets in the prepared pan, skin-side down, for 14 to 15 minutes, or until fish is cooked through.

    Honey Mustard Salmon With Garlic in a baking dish

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

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