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    By Kaleigh McMordie - March 28, 2018, Updated July 15, 2022

    The Easiest Honey Garlic Salmon

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    This quick and easy 3 ingredient Honey Garlic Salmon is a healthy and delicious salmon recipe that will turn anybody into a salmon lover! It's a great weeknight dinner option. #glutenfree #dairyfree #nutfree #salmon #dinner #easy #weeknightmeals #3ingredients #seafood #fish

    This quick and easy 3 ingredient Honey Garlic Salmon is a healthy and delicious salmon recipe that will turn anybody into a salmon lover! It's a great weeknight dinner option. (gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free)

    The Easiest Honey Garlic Salmon

    This honey garlic salmon just might be THE easiest, most delicious salmon recipe ever. And I'm not even exaggerating. As food bloggers, we tend to overstate the awesomeness of our dishes sometimes. Like everything we make is just amazing and nothing that comes out of our kitchens is ever just mediocre. spoiler alert - that's not true.

    But when it comes to this dish, this honey garlic salmon, I'm not stretching the truth. It is quite literally the easiest salmon to make. And it's also tasty as hell.

    The Easiest Honey Garlic Salmon

    Not even kidding, this honey garlic salmon will turn even the pickiest of eaters into salmon eaters. And you hardly have to do any work. #winning.

    All you have to do to make this delicious dinner is put a little honey and a little garlic on top of a salmon filet and stick it in the oven for a few minutes. That's it. Done. Amazing dinner on the table.

    The Easiest Honey Garlic Salmon

    You can either serve it with a simple green salad for the easiest of meals, or drizzle some asparagus or broccoli with olive oil and place it right on the baking sheet with the salmon, and dinner is done in less than 20 minutes. A piece of parchment or silicone baking mat on your baking sheet makes for easy cleanup once you're done.

    The Easiest Honey Garlic Salmon

    Okay, now that you get the idea of how darn easy this salmon is, let's talk about the taste. Honey + salmon with a little time under the broiler is just perfection. The honey on the outside caramelizes just a bit on the edges for a nice, crispy outside, while the inside remains perfectly tender and moist. It's seriously so good. And goes with just about everything.

    If you're looking for a healthy and delicious weeknight dinner that will help you get your daily dose of heart-healthy omega-3s, look no further. Whip up this delicious salmon, and you'll wonder why you haven't made it sooner!

    If you made this recipe, please leave a star rating in the comments!

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    The Easiest Honey Garlic Salmon

    Closeup of honey garlic salmon on a white plate with a gold fork next to it.
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    This quick and easy 3 ingredient Honey Garlic Salmon is a healthy and delicious salmon recipe that will turn anybody into a salmon lover! It's a great weeknight dinner option. (gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free)

    • Author: Kaleigh
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 3-4 servings 1x
    • Category: main dish
    • Method: baked
    • Cuisine: seafood

    Ingredients

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    • 1 lb fresh salmon filet
    • 1 tbsp honey
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • Sea salt, to taste
    • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

    Instructions

    1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
    2. Place salmon, skin side down, on the lined baking sheet. Spread evenly with honey. Sprinkle evenly with garlic. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper.
    3. Bake salmon 7-10 minutes (longer for a thicker filet).
    4. Turn on broiler. Place salmon under broiler 5-7 minutes or until salmon reaches desired doneness on the inside and golden on the surface.
    5. Slide a spatula between skin and flesh to separate salmon from skin. Skin should stick to the parchment. Divide into portions and serve.

    Notes

    • I've had some readers comment that their parchment paper has burned under the broiler. If this is a concern, you can also use foil or a silicone baking mat (I like Silpat) to line your baking sheet.
    • If you do use parchment, I recommend unbleached, silicone treated parchment (rather than bleached and quilon coated), such as If You Care brand.

    Keywords: easy honey salmon, easy garlic salmon, honey garlic salmon

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    About Kaleigh McMordie

    Kaleigh McMordie, MCN, RDN, LD, is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian in Abilene, Texas, as well as a member of the Baby Led Weaning Dietitians Network. Kaleigh can be found at kaleighmcmordie.com.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Alison says

      December 13, 2019 at 5:09 pm

      The recipe is shown with lemon slices. When should those be added?

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        December 17, 2019 at 6:57 am

        You can add them before placing the salmon in the oven if you like.

        Reply
    2. Ted M says

      May 07, 2019 at 6:44 pm

      I've made this recipe twice. Agree that it's very tasty and easy. One issue I ran into both times: The honey seems to run off the salmon in the oven. I can't taste much of it on the fish. Any suggestions?

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        May 09, 2019 at 1:04 pm

        Hi Ted,

        I'm glad you like the recipe! I just try to spoon the honey back over the top at the end.

        Reply
    3. Jason Dennis says

      April 14, 2019 at 7:14 pm

      Love the recipe simply extravagant. I added a squeeze of lemon and cooked over a lightly greased pan, layeree wth tin foil. Just pulled the salmon out. Ready to enjoy ladies. Thank you

      Reply
    4. Saverio says

      April 05, 2019 at 7:23 pm

      Made it for my son plate was wiped clean!! Thanks so much

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        April 06, 2019 at 8:32 pm

        I'm so glad he enjoyed it!

        Reply
    5. DONNA L EVENSON says

      March 28, 2019 at 9:20 am

      What if our broiler does not work......

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        March 28, 2019 at 12:28 pm

        Just crank your oven as hot as it will go!

        Reply
    6. SB says

      March 21, 2019 at 7:44 pm

      I made this recipe tonight and it turned out perfect! Thank you.

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        March 22, 2019 at 6:24 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    7. Kathleen says

      March 19, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      The honey garlic was delicious. After reading the reviews about the parchment paper burning when put under the broiler. I have a solution. Put the salmon on the parchment paper and cut around the salmon so very little is exposed. It worked perfectly. THIS RECIPE IS A KEEPER. Thx

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        March 21, 2019 at 6:27 am

        That's a great idea, thanks for the tip! So glad you enjoyed the recipe.

        Reply
    8. stephanie says

      March 11, 2019 at 6:18 pm

      I put it under the broiler and noticed, after just a coulee of minutes, that the parchment paper burned and started smoking. I looked at the parchment paper package and it said not to put under broiler. I understand that is correct with most parchment paper so not sure why this recipe says to use it, instead of foil.

      Reply
    9. Mr. Wizard says

      March 01, 2019 at 8:12 pm

      Great dish. I added a little teriyaki sauce and it was on! Thanks

      Reply
    10. Mary says

      January 31, 2019 at 12:05 am

      This is a little embarrassing, but what is a broiler...? Is it a certain kind of pot or pan or is it a setting on the oven...?

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        January 31, 2019 at 7:42 am

        Hi Mary!
        Don't be embarrassed - you can't learn if you don't ask! The broiler is a setting on the oven. It gets really hot so it gets the outside of the fish nice and crispy while keeping the inside moist. You'll place the oven rack about 4 inches under the broiler.

        Reply
    11. need2comment says

      January 22, 2019 at 9:04 pm

      I made this today! Was delicious! I wanted to eat the skin so I didn't use the parchment paper; I just put a light coat of shortening on the baking sheet and put the salmon on top of that. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans. Will definitely make again.

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        January 23, 2019 at 9:17 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe!

        Reply
      • Barbara McMillan says

        February 24, 2022 at 6:04 am

        Sounds great! I was looking fir ideas. I'll try the salmon dish today or sometime very soon!

        Reply
    12. Katelyn Guli says

      January 13, 2019 at 6:00 pm

      Perfect recipe for burning the house down. I do not recommend putting parchment paper under a broiler. The honey and parchment paper melted and smoked

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        January 13, 2019 at 9:30 pm

        I'm so sorry that happened to you! How long did you broil it for?

        Reply
    13. ZARIDA says

      December 01, 2018 at 5:16 pm

      Can you use something other than parchment paper?

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        December 02, 2018 at 8:11 am

        You can use foil or a silicone baking mat if you'd like.

        Reply
      • Barbara McMillan says

        February 24, 2022 at 6:11 am

        Yes you can use a grill rack. That's what I use for grilling. Use the grill rack, if you want you can use cooking oil to rub on the rack so it wouldn't stick. That's what I do when I'm grilling fish. It's tender and can stick and fall apart!

        Reply
    14. Marj says

      October 07, 2018 at 9:52 pm

      I brushed the honey on the salmon and put the minced garlic on it and put broccoli around the salmon and drizzled oil on it as instructed. I thought that I was just supposed to put the whole thing in the broiler after I got it out of the oven. Luckily I checked it after a few minutes and saw that the broccoli was burned, as were the bits of garlic, and part of the parchment paper was blackened and looked like it could catch fire at any moment. It didn't occur to me that the parchment paper would burn under the broiler. The broccoli was ruined, but the salmon was good. Not my best cooking experience.

      Reply
    15. Anthony Barnum says

      October 03, 2018 at 8:06 pm

      How do you keep the honey from burning? Did I just use too much?

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        October 05, 2018 at 7:41 am

        Hi Anthony,
        Are you talking about the honey that drips off onto the pan? That's just something that happens!

        Reply
    16. MaryAnn says

      September 18, 2018 at 5:15 pm

      My husband enjoys salmon. I just can’t seem to enjoy the taste but I want to.
      Is this recipe a good way to start?

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        September 19, 2018 at 6:42 am

        Hi MaryAnn!
        This recipe is a great place to start! I also suggest buying fresh salmon from behind the fish counter and not frozen, as frozen tends to have a more fishy taste!

        Reply
    17. Janmejaya says

      September 13, 2018 at 1:37 pm

      It was too good mam.

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        September 18, 2018 at 12:42 pm

        So glad you enjoyed the recipe!

        Reply
    18. jvd2304 says

      June 12, 2018 at 3:27 pm

      I like the skin, skip the paper?

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        June 12, 2018 at 3:53 pm

        I would keep the parchment but oil the skin a little bit so that it doesn't stick. Then just slide the spatula under the skin when you're ready to eat to keep it intact!

        Reply
    19. Maya Bell says

      June 11, 2018 at 6:59 pm

      Sorry. A little confused by the directions. The recipe calls for both broiling and baking the fish?

      Bake salmon 7-10 minutes (longer for a thicker filet).
      Turn on broiler. Place salmon under broiler 5-7 minutes or until salmon reaches desired doneness

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        June 11, 2018 at 8:00 pm

        Hi Maya,
        Yes you finish it under the broiler after baking. Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    20. Bev says

      May 04, 2018 at 3:07 pm

      Looks delicious...what about a BBQ cooked version? 🙂

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        May 06, 2018 at 5:27 pm

        Hi Bev,
        You could definitely do a grilled version. It would be great on a cedar plank! Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply

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