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Baked Honey Mustard Salmon

Flaky, moist salmon baked in a homemade honey mustard sauce with fresh garlic, smoked paprika, and lemon.

30 minutes Original post

Ingredients

  • 1 pound salmon fillet
  • 1 tbls olive oil
  • 2 lemons; 1 sliced and the other is for juicing
  • 4 tbls honey
  • 4 tbls Dijon
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • Pinch cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400F.

  2. 2

    Combine the olive oil, garlic, juice of 1/2 lemon, honey, mustard, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper and set aside.

  3. 3

    Line a small casserole with the thin lemon slices and place the salmon on top.

  4. 4

    Pour 1/2 of the sauce over the salmon and spread until well coated. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through.

  5. 5

    Pour the remaining sauce over the salmon and broil for about 2 minutes more.

  6. 6

    Remove from broiler, squeeze remaining 1/2 lemon on top, and sprinkle with parsley.