Description
Enjoy this quick recipe for Baked Honey Cilantro Lime Salmon in Foil—tender, flavorful, and ready in just 30 minutes! Try it tonight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large salmon fillet
- ½ cup butter (melted)
- juice of 2 limes
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- ⅓ cup cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease it.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper, placing thin lime slices underneath.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, lime juice, honey, and minced garlic. Pour over the salmon.
- Fold the foil over the salmon loosely to seal in moisture. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- Broil for an additional 5 minutes for a golden finish. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (170g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For added flavor, marinate the salmon for up to 30 minutes before baking. Feel free to substitute other fish varieties like tilapia or trout if desired.