Baked Honey Mustard Salmon - Easy Weeknight Salmon Recipe! (2024)

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By: KaterinaPosted: Jul 25, 2023Updated: Jan 25, 2024

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This 5-ingredient honey mustard salmon is about to become your new favorite weeknight recipe. Fresh salmon fillets baked with sweet homemade honey mustard sauce and a crunchy, buttery topping – so good!

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Get ready for a new favorite with our honey mustard salmon recipe. This dish will make your weeknight din-dins more exciting and flavorful. The honey mustard is sweet, tangy, and creamy. Basically, the best sauce ever. I’m always finding new ways to use it on everything from chicken nuggets to juicy fish. This recipe combines that golden, perfect sauce with fresh salmon and a crunchy Panko crumb topping, and it’s seriously yummy.

Why You’ll Love This Easy Salmon Recipe

Quick. This honey mustard salmon is fast becoming a weeknight favorite because it’s ready in 30 minutes!
Full of flavor. I love the combination of tangy mustard and sweet honey slathered all over these tender filets. Topped with crunchy and buttery Panko breadcrumbs?! Come on.
Only 5 ingredients. Another thing that makes this recipe so easy is that it only needs a few basic ingredients. Even the homemade sauce uses pantry staples you probably have on hand.

What’s In Honey Mustard Sauce?

I give full details in my honey mustard sauce recipe (also linked below in the recipe card), but this tasty condiment comes together in a snap. To make honey mustard, simply combine mayo, honey, Dijon and yellow mustard, and white vinegar with paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together, and TaDa! Homemade honey mustard magic. You’ll need about ⅓ cup of sauce for this salmon, plus extra for dipping. However, if you’re in a hurry, use your favorite store-bought honey mustard.

Tips For Success

Look for fillets that are the same size so they all bake evenly and at the same time.
Leave the skin on for easy cooking. Once cooked, it’s easy to separate the skin from the meat or pick around it using a knife and fork.
To use frozen fillets, thaw them before using, and be sure to pat them dry with paper towels.
Use an instant-read meat thermometer to check for doneness. The FDA recommends that seafood be cooked to a safe 145ºF.
While the recipe calls for fresh parsley, don’t hesitate to get creative and customize it with other herbs.
Keep your workspace clean when working with raw fish is important. Nobody wants bacteria spreading around the kitchen.

Honey Mustard Salmon

Katerina | Diethood

Fresh and delicious salmon fillets baked with a honey mustard glaze and a crispy breadcrumb topping! Our honey mustard salmon is just the dish to spice up your weekday dinners.

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Servings : 4

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Resting Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Ingredients

▢ 4 salmon fillets, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels
▢ ⅓ cup Honey Mustard Sauce
▢ 2 tablespoons butter, melted
▢ ¼ cup plain or seasoned panko crumbs
▢ 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray, or line it with foil, and set aside.
Brush each salmon fillet with the prepared honey mustard sauce.
In a small bowl, combine melted butter, panko crumbs, and parsley; mix until thoroughly wet and combined.
Press the panko crumbs mixture evenly over each fillet.
Transfer the salmon fillets to the baking sheet.
Bake for 12 to 16 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork and until the salmon's internal temperature registers at 145˚F. Remove from oven and allow to rest for about 5 minutes.
Serve.

Equipment

Notes

How To Make The Honey Mustard Sauce:

Begin with a ¼ cup each of mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and honey. You’ll also need 1 tablespoon each of yellow mustard and white vinegar, along with an ⅛ teaspoon of sweet paprika. Salt and pepper can be added according to your taste preference.
Combine all the ingredients, except the salt and pepper, in a small bowl. Whisk everything together until it’s well combined. After mixing, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed, adding salt and pepper if required.

Helpful Tips

Try to get salmon fillets that are about the same size. If they’re different sizes and thicknesses, they might not cook evenly.
Keep the skin on when you’re cooking. Most of the time, I leave the skin on the salmon while baking. Once cooked, the skin is easy to remove or eat around using a knife and fork.
Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Health experts say that seafood should be cooked to at least 145ºF to be safe to eat.
This recipe calls for fresh parsley, but you can get creative and customize it to your liking. Use other fresh herbs like chopped dill, basil, tarragon, sage, rosemary, thyme, etc.

Nutrition

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked salmon, honey mustard salmon, salmon dinner, salmon fillets

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How to Make Honey Mustard Salmon – Step By Step

Before you start, grease a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray (for easier clean-up, line it with foil). Next, have your honey mustard salmon ready in the time it takes to preheat the oven to 400ºF. Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card for a complete ingredient list and detailed instructions.

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Brush the filets with honey mustard. First, use a basting brush to coat the tops of the filets with your prepared honey mustard sauce.
Add the crumb topping. Toss Panko crumbs and freshly chopped parsley with melted butter, and then press the mixture in an even layer over each filet.
Bake. Transfer the honey mustard salmon to your greased baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 12-16 minutes. When your salmon is done, serve it right away with your favorite sides! See below for easy serving ideas.

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Serving Suggestions

Many things go well with juicy baked salmon, especially these crispy air fryer potatoes and my favorite roasted vegetables. Also, nothing beats crispy baked salmon served over a bed of white rice or my Lemon parmesan risotto. Serve with tender and garlicky sauteed broccolini or quick and easy air fryer broccoli. Also, use those leftovers and make our Salmon Cobb Salad!

Storing and Reheating Leftovers

Place leftover salmon filets in airtight containers and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating.
To reheat, place the filets on a baking sheet in a 350ºF oven until just heated through. You can also reheat salmon on the stovetop, though the Panko topping won’t crisp up as much.

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