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
4.95 stars (78 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
Natasha Aasgaarden on 2026-08-04 (1 stars): The recipe was attractive as I always sear salmon bc it brings a crunch to the exterior & maintaining the beautiful integrity of the fleshy interior.
This recipe is terrible - pictures are no where near the “dark” color no matter how long salmon is cooked - cooking time grossly misrepresented - I was curious against my better judgement- note - I’ve been eating & cooking salmon simply my whole life not trying to take away the FISH essence. This was a bad idea. I’m truly sorry for humans who experience any fish/salmon this way.
Alicia Quiroz on 2026-07-29 (5 stars): I was looking for a Best ever Baked Salmon and I got it. Did I ever get it !!!!
This recipe is THE BEST EVER!!!!
Thank you.
Easy ingredients, quickpreparation and most delicious eating.
Thank you!
Susan Kirk Wilcox on 2026-07-27 (5 stars): This is a family favorite! And it’s very easy to make!
Karen Massey on 2026-07-10 (5 stars): Wonderful dish! The glaze was simple and tastes great!
Laurie B on 2026-04-30 (5 stars): This recipe is super easy, quick, healthy, and so dang tasty! I've made it twice this month. I'm definitely going to be trying your dry rub variation!
Adrienne on 2026-04-29 (5 stars): This is my family's new favorite salmon recipe and we eats lots of salmon! The glaze is so good and it couldn't be easier to make!
Lena on 2026-04-22 (5 stars): The sauce came out very well, it was a fun simple idea. I was also able to make the steamed brocoli with similar flavors just to all go together! Quick dish, easy sauce to make, satisfying!
Kristen on 2026-04-16 (5 stars): I love salmon and this recipe is a keeper! So incredibly flavorful with few ingredients. I served it with Kristine's Instant Pot mashed potatoes (yum!) and some sautéed onions and bell peppers.
Cece on 2026-04-14 (5 stars): This was my first time making salmon and this recipe was so much easier than I thought! The salmon came out delicious, I’ll definitely be adding this into the list of dinner options!
Taylor on 2026-04-03 (5 stars): Yummy! This was so quick and easy.
Andrea McGrady on 2026-04-02 (5 stars): The salmon was delicious! I love the glaze! It was so easy to make and I will make this again!
Carol S. on 2026-03-28 (5 stars): I definitely prefer baking my salmon instead of using my cast iron skillet. Convection baking cooks evenly. No more setting off our smoke alarm! I used a dry rub in a glass dish sprayed with cooking oil. After about 9 minutes I was able to turn over the filet and slide off the skin. I drizzled some honey and sprinkled the second side with the dry rub. Thank you, Christine, for your excellent recipe with perfect temperatures and timing.
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.
