Baked Lemon-Honey Salmon with Dill and Garlic
Moist salmon fillets baked with a bright lemon-honey glaze, fresh dill, and garlic for a light and flavorful seafood dish. This seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, lemon juice, honey for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 290 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 (6 oz each) salmon fillets
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp olive oil, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper until combined.
- Step 2: Place 4 salmon fillets skin-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the lemon-honey mixture evenly over each fillet.
- Step 3: Bake the salmon for 12-15 minutes until it flakes easily with a fork and the glaze is bubbly and slightly caramelized.
- Step 4: Remove from oven and let rest for 2 minutes before serving with extra lemon wedges if desired.
