Oven-Baked Honey Soy Salmon Recipe

Ingredients

Salmon and Glaze

• 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

Instructions

1. Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature while preparing the glaze and baking dish. This helps the salmon cook evenly.
2. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or foil to make cleanup easier.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the low sodium soy sauce, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic until fully combined and smooth.
4. Arrange the salmon fillets skin side down in the prepared baking dish. Reserve half of the glaze for later and brush or spoon the remaining glaze evenly over the salmon fillets.
5. Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. Then brush the reserved glaze over the fillets again and continue baking for an additional 8 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches your preferred doneness. Thicker fillets may require more time to cook through.

Notes

• You can substitute the glaze with a dry rub seasoning specifically designed for salmon if you prefer a different flavor profile.
• Cooking times can vary depending on the thickness of your salmon fillets; thicker cuts need more time while thinner cuts cook faster.
• The FDA recommends cooking salmon to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit, but some prefer it medium with an internal temperature between 125-130 degrees Fahrenheit and resting for 3 minutes before serving to keep it moist.
• Line the baking dish with parchment paper or foil to simplify cleanup and prevent sticking.