Honey Mustard Salmon Recipe | Happy healthy eating

This is flaky Honey mustard salmon Perfectly baked until tender and will impress the whole family! This is an easy dinner for any weeknight – the sweet and savory sauce with paprika and garlic is pure dynamite!

Why You'll Love This Baked Honey Mustard Salmon Recipe

This tender salmon will become a regular weeknight dinner because it's easy to prepare and requires simple ingredients.

• The pantry is full of staples. You probably already have most of the ingredients you need to make the sauce at home.
• Great for a weeknight. Everyone has 25 minutes to throw dinner together, especially if you can walk away once it's in the oven.
• Easy clean up. Once you're done with dinner, scrunch up the foil and throw it away to minimize clean-up.
• Baked in the oven. If you hate standing over the stove, this baked salmon recipe is for you!

What you will need

Stone-ground mustard adds a tangy, strong flavor-base that regular mustard can't achieve. Scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact amounts.

• salmon fish – Use fresh or frozen.
• Stone ground mustard – Feel free to use Dijon. Avoid American mustard.
• honey – Maple syrup or agave nectar also works.
• Smoked paprika – Use paprika of your choice.
• dried basil – Go for fresh basil if you have it on hand.
• Stay red pepper – You can use pepper instead.
• cloves of garlic – Garlic powder is a good substitute.
• Salt and pepper – I like kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper.
• lemon – Lemon juice can also be used.
• Chives – Fresh parsley is another garnish option.

How to Make Honey Mustard Baked Salmon

The honey mustard sauce needs to be well combined so that the salmon can absorb the flavor evenly. Scroll down to the recipe card below the post for more detailed instructions.

• Prepare the oven. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with foil. You can also use parchment paper.

• Make the honey mustard sauce. Combine mustard, honey, Smoked paprikaMince the basil, red pepper flakes, and garlic in a small bowl until smooth.
• Coat the salmon. Pour the honey mustard mixture over the salmon. Rub all over.

• Bake it. Pop it in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until the salmon is done to your desired doneness.
• It's braille. Remove salmon from oven. Turn on the broiler. Place the salmon under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to caramelize the honey on top.
• serve Remove from heat and top salmon with chives or parsley. Serve and enjoy.

Tips and variations

As long as it's thawed well and baked at the right temperature, this baked honey mustard salmon will come out perfectly.

• Marinate it. Marinate the salmon in the honey-mustard mixture for 30 minutes or up to an hour for more flavor.
• Check the temperature. To prevent the salmon from drying out, use an oven thermometer to make sure you're baking at the right temperature.
• It's throat. Do not bake salmon straight from frozen. It needs to be thawed. Frozen salmon that isn't thawed properly releases a lot of moisture and actually dries out the fish because of the longer baking time.
• Add almonds. After adding the honey-mustard mixture, top the fish with chopped pecans or almonds for some nutty crunch.
• Swap the fish. Halibut and tilapia are great swaps for salmon in this recipe.

What to serve with honey mustard salmon

This honey mustard salmon is a great dinner with a veggie side, salad, and pasta. try me Air Fryer Asparagus or green beans For vegetables. For the salad, mine is ready Italian Grinder Salad or Simple Arugula Salad. If you're looking for a pasta idea, go for me Butternut Squash Pasta with Bacon.

How to store and reheat leftovers

This baked salmon is not freezer-friendly as it will change the texture once thawed and reheated.

• Fridge: Keep it in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Put it in the back of the fridge where it's coldest because salmon is very sensitive to temperature changes.
• To reheat it: Pop it in the microwave in 30-second intervals until heated through. You can keep it covered in a pan on medium heat for 8-10 minutes. An oven at 350F for 15-20 minutes also works.

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