Honey Mustard Roasted Salmon

This oven roasted salmon filet with honey mustard glaze is impressive, yet effortless. All you need is a baking sheet and 30 minutes from start to finish with minimum hands-on time! Buttery soft and juicy salmon with an amazing sweet and savory glaze. The best one sheet pan dinner ever!

Sounds too good to be true! Give it a try and see it for yourself!

How much salmon do I need:

Typically, 4-6oz of salmon is 1 serving.

However, when cooking for a company (say, dinner party), plan on 1/2 pound per person. It’s better to have more than not have enough. 

Skin-on vs Skinless:

You can choose either skin on, or skinless filet for roasted salmon. Skin acts as an insulation, preventing the fish from overcooking. But keep in mind, although it’s totally edible, it comes out soggy and unappetizing.

I usually bake a skin-on filet and it’s really easy to remove skin afterwards. Simply run a fish spatula between the skin and filet.

How to know salmon is done:

The best way to know for sure is to use instant thermometer (this one is my go-to tool in the kitchen!!)

FDA recommends fish to be cooked till internal temperature of 145°F. (Source) 

To check the doneness of a roasted salmon:

1. Poke a thermometer into the thickest part of the fish. 
2. If the center of the filet reads 140°F, it’s done.
3. It’ll continue to cook on the baking sheet and reach 145°F.

Visual cues:

Cooked salmon should be:

• opaque
• flakes easily

What to serve with roasted salmon:

Baked salmon is so versatile and goes well pretty much anything. Here’re my favorites:

• Oven roasted vegetables
• Instant Pot mashed potatoes
• Stovetop white rice
• Instant Pot brown rice 
• Cilantro lime rice 
• Saffron rice
• Pearl Couscous
• Quinoa
• Summer Israeli Couscous Salad

How to reheat leftover salmon:

Reheat leftover salmon gently because overcooked salmon becomes dry and chalky. 

Stovetop method #1:

1. Place the cold leftover salmon on a skillet, drizzled with little bit of olive oil. 
2. Turn the heat to medium and cover the skillet.
3. Gently reheat the salmon until warmed up, about 5 minutes. If needed, add 2 tablespoon of water to give a little steam.

Stovetop method #2:

1. Using a steamer, place a leftover cold salmon on a steamer basket. 
2. Steam for about 5 minutes, or until heated through.

Microwave method:

1. Place the salmon on a plate. Cover with damp paper towel.
2. Microwave at 70% power for 2 minutes.

What to do with leftover salmon:

Don’t feel like reheating leftover salmon? Repurpose them into another dish, like this easy salmon cakes.

Other salmon recipes you may like:

• Baked Salmon with Pesto
• Orange Ginger Salmon
• Easy 2-Ingredient Salmon
• Pineapple Teriyaki Instant Pot Salmon