Description
This Honey Garlic Salmon in Foil recipe is a quick and easy weeknight wonder. You’ll have a delicious, flavorful meal with minimal cleanup, perfect for busy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound salmon fillet
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Tear off two large sheets of aluminum foil, about 12 inches long each.
- Place a salmon fillet on each sheet of foil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and olive oil.
- Pour the honey garlic mixture evenly over the salmon fillets.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Fold the foil to create sealed packets, ensuring no steam can escape.
- Place the foil packets on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Carefully open the foil packets (watch for steam!).
- Serve immediately, garnished with lemon slices and fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a few sprigs of fresh dill or a pinch of red pepper flakes to the foil packets.
- If you don’t have fresh ginger, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger.
- Ensure the foil packets are sealed tightly to keep the salmon moist and flavorful.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: Approximately 350-400 calories (varies based on salmon type and added ingredients)
- Sugar: Approximately 15g (mainly from honey)
- Sodium: Approximately 700mg (can be reduced by using low-sodium soy sauce)
- Fat: Approximately 20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 18g
- Fiber: Approximately 1g
- Protein: Approximately 30g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 80mg