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This award-winning baked honey dijon salmon with garlic won me a trip to Paris and you, yourself, can make this recipe at home now too! This salmon recipe comes together in less than 20 minutes and the thick sauce on top enhances the flavor of the salmon with its sweet, savory, and tangy flavor notes.
I can’t believe this baked honey dijon salmon recipe actually won me a trip to Paris. I entered a random recipe contest with Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery. The recipe contest was simple: submit a recipe and name a wine they produce that you think would pair well with your recipe.
I don’t like contests, have never entered one, and I never win anything in lottery situations, but I figured since I already had a recipe that I knew would work well with one of their sauvignon blancs, I felt that submitting the recipe was no skin off my back. I submitted it and thought nothing of it. I honestly even forgot about the whole contest until I got an email congratulating me about winning a trip to Paris to compete in the final competition.
I totally thought it was a scam at first but then I dug through emails and remembered this recipe contest that I entered. Holy crap! I won AND was representing the United States in this competition! There were six other countries represented and one blogger from each country (and their guest) would be flown, all expenses paid, to Paris to compete for the grand prize, which was a 6-night, 7-day, all expense paid trip to Chile to visit the Cono Sur vineyards and winery!
Sadly, I didn’t win but I felt like a winner because I got a trip of a lifetime through this delicious salmon recipe!
Recipe Tips and Variations
- Fresh or frozen salmon work in this recipe. If using frozen, I would suggest allowing it to defrost in the refrigerator before adding the sauce and baking.
- I prefer using skinless salmon, but if you prefer skin-on, that is okay as well.
- Any salmon variety will work: wild sockeye, Atlantic, farm-raised, etc.
- If you cannot find honey Dijon mustard (I used Maille brand that has this flavor), you can mix together 2 parts honey to 1 part Dijon mustard to create the honey dijon flavor.
- Make sure to line the baking sheet with aluminum foil or something nonstick so it’s easier to lift the salmon after baking.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure your salmon is cooked all the way through (140-150 degrees Fahrenheit).
Serving Suggestions
I like serving my baked honey Dijon salmon with a lentil couscous salad, a cheesy polenta, or a Mediterranean pasta salad.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
I’m not a particularly big fan of leftover fish and reheating it because it can get tough, but if you have leftovers, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. To reheat, gently reheat in a toaster oven or in the microwave until warmed through. Keep in mind the texture will be a lot more tough and firm.
Baked Honey Dijon and Garlic Salmon
Ingredients
- 24 ounces (680 g) fresh salmon, (cleaned, pin-bones removed)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons honey Dijon mustard
- Juice of half a lemon
- A pinch of salt
- ⅛ cup (29 ml) olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 °F (218 °C) and line a large baking sheet with foil. Place salmon pieces on top of the foil and set aside.24 ounces (680 g) fresh salmon
- In a medium bowl, whisk together garlic, parsley, honey Dijon, lemon juice, salt, and olive oil. Whisk well until well-combined then using a pastry brush, brush on the sauce onto the salmon pieces.4 cloves garlic, 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, 3 tablespoons honey Dijon mustard, Juice of half a lemon, A pinch of salt, 1/8 cup (29 ml) olive oil
- Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes (or depending on how thick your slices of salmon are, you may need to reduce the time by 2-3 minutes or increase it by 2-3 minutes – keep an eye on it and use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature of 140 °F (60 °C) – 150 °F (66 °C)!)
- Serve with vegetables and a grain side, if desired.
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I get it….this baked salmon was fantastic! So much flavor in every single bite, we polished it off!
This is hands down the best salmon recipe I’ve ever made. The sauce is incredible and the salmon fillets were so flaky and delicious.
I always make salmon with a bit of honey, but your additions of dijon and garlic took it over the top. A new favorite! Thanks
THANK YOU for such a lovely recipe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoying it now. It’s just so perfect. Thanks :)
This was not as good as I thought it would be. I followed the recipe exactly and it was rather bland and boring. I’ll have to play around with it to add more flavour. What I did like is how easy it was to mix everything together.
Thank you for the amazing recipe! This is the easiest and most delicious salmon dish I’ve ever made. It’s no wonder you won the contest. The flavor of the sauce enhances the salmon perfectly. Didn’t have a glass of white wine with it this time but looking forward to pairing one with it in the future.
Fantastic!
Great, simple and delicious salmon. I will put it in my recipe collection.
This is heavenly! Thank you for sharing!
This is my favorite salmon recipe! I first tried this during your January meal plan challenge, and it became a favorite. We eat this pretty regularly, and I’ve also put the sauce on chicken breast, it was really good!