Baked Honey Mustard Salmon

5 from 9 votes

The Honey Mustard Salmon recipe is so easy to make and ready to serve in just under 30 minutes. Moist salmon recipe baked to perfection.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Author: Rena

Equipment

baking dish
cutting board
Sharp Chef's knife

Ingredients

1 pound salmon fillet skin-on
1 large lemon
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley optional for garnishing

For sauce:

1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons whole Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Whisk all the sauce ingredients (1 tablespoon coconut oil, 2 tablespoons honey, 3 tablespoons whole Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper) into a bowl and set aside. Slice the 1 large lemon into thin rounds and finely chop the parsley.
Add a layer of sliced 1 large lemonemons to a baking dish. Place the 1 pound salmon fillet on top.
Pour 2/3rd of the sauce over the salmon. Rub until well coated. Bake for 15 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through.
Pour the remaining 1/3rd cup of the sauce and broil for about 2-3 minutes more, until nicely golden brown.
Garnish with 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley and serve.

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Notes

Substitutes:

Salmon: You may use any other fish of choice.
Lemons: use fresh lime or lemons. If you don't have any, you may use bottled lemon juice.
Coconut oil: other oils can be used. You may sub with olive oil, grape seed oil, or avocado oil
Honey: use maple syrup

Storage:

Place leftovers in a container and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave when ready to eat. Carefully wrap it and can freeze for up to 3 months.

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