Honey Mustard Salmon

This easy Honey Mustard Salmon takes about five minutes to prep and less than 15 minutes to cook. The flavorful honey mustard sauce is made with simple pantry ingredients and fresh dill. Just mix the sauce, pour it over the salmon, and bake it for an easy weeknight dinner.

From the department of “it can’t get any easier than this,” I share with you a flavorful baked salmon fillet topped with an easy honey mustard sauce that takes all of five minutes to prep. It’s a stir, pour, and bake kind of recipe and is so simple that I hesitated to share it because it’s hardly a recipe at all.

But easy recipes are the best recipes, right? So, if it’s been a while since you’ve made baked salmon, this is a great recipe to try:

• It’s easy! Ready in 20 minutes, friends.
• The combination of honey, mustard, fresh dill, and salmon is so delicious.
• You only need a bowl, a sheet pan, and foil to make it!

Ingredients

• Salmon fillet: I used an 8-ounce salmon fillet for this recipe, which is enough for three decent-sized servings. Look for a salmon fillet that is about one inch thick. It will take about 12 minutes to bake.
• Sauce: This one’s easy. It’s made with honey and Dijon mustard, along with pantry seasonings like salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

How to Make It

☑️ Make the Sauce

Whisk the mustard, honey, dill, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl until smooth. Place the salmon filet skin-side down on a sheet pan lined with foil. Pour the sauce over the top

☑️ Bake the Salmon

Bake the honey mustard salmon at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes. If your salmon is thicker (or thinner), you will need to adjust the cooking time. Testing it with a fork is the best way to know when your salmon is cooked. It should flake easily.

Side Dish Ideas

This recipe makes two to three servings, but you can easily stretch it to four with a side. Salmon is pretty rich, so a little goes a long way. Here are some ideas you might like:

• Roasted broccoli with lemon juice and grated Parmesan cheese
• Sauteed Green Beans with lemon and garlic
• Lemon-Honey Glazed Carrots
• Roasted Parmesan Potatoes
• Green Bean Potato Salad

Storage Tips

If you have leftovers, store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They’ll keep well for a day or so.

Instead of reheating the leftover salmon, I like to cut it into pieces and add it to a salad the next day—it’s good! If you reheat it, don’t overdo it—otherwise, the salmon will end up overcooked.

More Salmon Recipes

• Salmon with Sour Cream
• Panko Crusted Salmon
• Fresh Salmon Burgers
• Smoked Salmon Spread

More 20-Minute Dinners

• Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta
• 5-Ingredient Orange Chicken
• Mascarpone Garlic Pasta
• Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

I hope you try this easy baked salmon soon! It’s great when you want something delicious but quick. Enjoy!

Happy cooking!