Hot Honey Salmon Recipe

Two salmon filets on a plate with a golden spoon drizzling honey butter over the salmon.

5 from 2 votes

Take your crispy salmon to a whole new level with hot honey butter! This simple addition exaggerates the flavor profile into something special. Enjoy it with your choice of side dishes for a complete meal!

Prep Time8

Cook Time10

Total Time18

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked salmon recipe, baked salmon recipes, crispy salmon recipe, healthy salmon recipes, hot honey salmon

Servings: Servings

Calories: 347kcal

Author: Julia Mueller

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound salmon
2 tsp avocado oil
Sea salt to taste
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp paprika
2 Tbsp salted butter
2 Tbsp honey

Instructions

Transfer the salmon filets to a large baking dish. Drizzle with avocado oil and use your hands or a silicone brush to coat all of the flesh with oil. Sprinkle the fish with sea salt, garlic powder, and paprika.
Turn your oven on the High Broil setting and place the casserole dish on the shelf that is third from the top. Broil for 10-13 minutes, or until the salmon is crispy on the outside and fully cooked. Insert a digital thermometer into the thickest part of the fish to check its internal temperature. Salmon is fully cooked once it reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
While the salmon is cooking in the oven, prepare the hot honey. To do so, heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl in the microwave for 20-40 seconds, or until melted. Butter has a tendency to spatter in the microwave, so I recommend covering the bowl with something such as a small lid or a plate. Once melted, mix the honey into the butter. If the honey doesn’t mix easily, microwave again for 10 seconds.
Drizzle hot honey mixture over the salmon, and enjoy! Serve salmon with a salad, roasted vegetables, rice, etc. If you’d like, you can make extra honey butter to drizzle over the rice and veggies in your meal too.

Nutrition