Description
A delicious and nutritious salmon dish with a sweet and tangy honey-lime garlic butter sauce, perfect for quick weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lime wedges for serving
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in the honey and lime juice, cooking until the mixture is slightly thickened.
- Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Pour the honey-lime garlic butter mixture over the salmon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve with lime wedges and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
Choose fresh, high-quality salmon for best flavor. Adjust honey and lime to taste. Adding chili flakes can give a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg