This is my family's favorite baked salmon recipe! With a delicious glaze and quick preparation time, this salmon recipe is perfect for a weeknight.
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT30M
Rating
5 stars (66 reviews)
Keywords
baked salmon, salmon recipe
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each, skin on)
1 ½ tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic (minced)
Categories
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Steps
Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature while you prepare the other ingredients.
Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with a sheet of parchment paper (or foil) for easy clean up.
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard and minced garlic.
Place salmon, skin side down, in the prepared baking dish. Reserve ½ of the sauce in a clean dish and brush/spoon the remaining ½ of the sauce over the salmon.
Bake for 12 minutes and then brush on the remaining sauce. Bake 2-8 more minutes, or until the salmon is cooked to your liking. When it's done, the salmon should flake easily with a fork. Thicker salmon fillets will take longer to cook through than thinner salmon fillets. (The FDA recommends an internal temperature of 145° F for salmon, but some prefer it cooked to 125-130° F, then rest for 3 minutes before serving.)
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 6 ounces salmon
Calories: 279 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Protein: 34 g
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 94 mg
Sodium: 312 mg
Sugar: 0.1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
Reviews
Sabrosa on 2026-03-11 (5 stars): I've been cooking salmon for years and, hands down, this IS the best I've ever had. I've already shared it with several friends.
J on 2026-02-17 (5 stars): Easy! Delicious!
Warren Herberger on 2026-02-16 (5 stars): I have hated salmon for over 30 years. This recipe is unbelievable. I'll be eating it once a week at least now. Wow. Thank you.
Lena on 2026-02-03 (5 stars): Delicious, I want to start enjoying salmon again. This sauce is amazing! Thanks for sharing
Paula Yudelevit on 2026-01-31 (5 stars): This was really delicious! Definitely a keeper. So simple, but I would make for guests. I used one larger piece.
Alicia Quiroz on 2026-01-08 (5 stars): My kind of recipe. Easy, fast and totally delicious !!!
Thank you !
russell on 2025-12-29 (5 stars): Great added a little bourbon, add also some butter on top
Lil on 2025-11-21 (5 stars): Very good honey garlic soy sauce flavor! Be aware, all sauce was used for 2 fillets though, and non-left for re-brushing. Cooking time was appropriate. Will definitely use this sauce recipe again.
Heather on 2025-11-18 (5 stars): Fantastic salmon recipe! Our go to for a quick, healthy weeknight meal!!! Followed to a T, perfection. Thank you!
Marcia Hope on 2025-11-05 (5 stars): This is my new favorite way to bake salmon! It was delicious and did not disappoint!
Carole on 2025-10-22 (5 stars): Beautifully balanced flavour and a recipe that all the timings were spot on. A recipe all the family enjoyed and will definitely be added to the regular dinner choices.
Kelly Kolb on 2025-10-19 (5 stars): Super fast prep and absolutely delicious. Love being able to make the rest of the meal while the salmon bakes hands-off.
Alice Attkisson on 2025-10-18 (5 stars): I use this recipe all the time
I do add a tablespoon of lemon juice to it
You can serve it with sweet chile sauce for an extra kick
Heather on 2025-10-08 (5 stars): Our go to Salmon recipe! Absolutely delicious, thank you!
Michelle Floyd on 2025-09-10 (5 stars): The salmon was so moist and tasty due to the seasoning from the soy sauce, honey and others spices.
Melissa on 2025-07-13 (5 stars): My husband and I love this recipe. I make it once a week. Delicious!
Natalie on 2025-06-21 (5 stars): We loved this salmon. I bough fresh Faroe Island Salmon this afternoon and this preparation was wonderful with it.