Honey Cilantro Baked Salmon
What are the must-have ingredients to make a gourmet dinner? Simple and fresh ones.
Oct 14, 2025
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Print RecipeWe’re firm believers that seafood tastes delicious no matter the species or preparation, but fresh ingredients just give this dish a pop! In this Honey Cilantro Baked Salmon, the tart limes and cilantro perfectly complement the salmon fillet, while honey and garlic bring in a dash of sweet and spicy. The dish may even inspire the pickiest eater to pick up their fork so many times, there won't be any leftovers for his lunch the next day.
- 1 large salmon fillet
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 14 cup butter, melted
- juice of 2 limes, plus one lime, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
- Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line and grease a large baking sheet with foil and lay the salmon on the foil and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Slip lime slices underneath the salmon.
- Stir together the butter, lime juice, honey, and garlic and drizzle the mixture over the salmon. Fold the sides of the foil up over the salmon.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes. Switch oven to broil and cook for another 5 minutes. Sprinkle chopped cilantro over the top and serve.
AUTHOR
Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) is the leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization building awareness of the health and nutritional benefits of seafood in the United States. SNP is addressing the country’s public health crisis through education programs that inspire Americans to incorporate more seafood and omega-3s into their diets for improved health, as per leading health organizations.
