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Whole baked salmon with honey mustard sauce.

Honey Mustard Baked Salmon

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  • Author: Krista
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This quick honey mustard salmon recipe is an easy clean-up dinner with hints of garlic, spicy red pepper flakes, and tangy lemon juice.


Ingredients

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  • 2 lb. wild caught salmon filet
  • 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • salt & pepper to season
  • squeeze of lemon to finish
  • chives or parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with tin foil.
  3. Place the salmon in the center of the lined baking sheet.
  4. To a small bowl add, mustard, honey, smoked paprika, basil, red pepper flakes and minced garlic. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Pour the mixture over the salmon. Gently rub the mixture into the salmon so it is completely coated.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until your desired doneness.
  7. Remove salmon from the oven. Turn on the broiler and place salmon under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to caramelize the honey on top.
  8. Garnish with chopped chives or parsley. Serve!


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 oz.
  • Calories: 178
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Sodium: 351 mg
  • Fat: 3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 31 g
  • Cholesterol: 87 mg