Hot Honey Salmon Recipe

Looking for the best Hot Honey Salmon recipe? This easy baked salmon features a crispy parmesan crust and sweet spicy hot honey glaze everyone will love.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Resting Time3

Total Time28

Servings:

Calories: 330kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

Coating

1 cup grated parmesan
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds salmon skin on, cut into 2 inch strips
1 cup hot honey make mine or store-bought

Garnish

1 medium lemon cut into wedges
fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

Prepare my hot honey sauce if not using store-bought.
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees and line a 9x13 baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese.
Coat your salmon strips in olive oil and dredge them through the parmesan cheese mixture.
Place them 2 inches apart on your baking sheet and bake uncovered for 12-15 minutes.
Take them out of the oven and brush generously with hot honey sauce, then bake once more for an additional 2-4 minutes to caramelize the glaze.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges and additional hot honey sauce.

Notes

Baking Time: For most quarter-pound fillets, 12 minutes + 3 minutes after glazing is usually perfect. If the fillets are especially thick, go closer to 15 minutes + 3 minutes glazed.
Place the salmon filets skin side down: Cooking the salmon skin side down ensures that it stays nice and crispy.
Let the salmon rest: After the spicy honey salmon is baked, give it a few minutes to rest before serving to ensure maximum juiciness.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat at 350°F for 8–10 minutes or air fry until warmed through. You can also coat the salmon several hours ahead and refrigerate until ready to bake.
Create the crispiest crust: Pat the salmon dry, use freshly grated parmesan, cut the salmon into even pieces, and avoid overcrowding the pan.
Perfect the glaze: Brush the hot honey on generously and watch carefully during the second bake to prevent over-caramelizing.
Cook it perfectly: Use parchment paper for easy cleanup and cook until the salmon flakes easily or reaches 145°F internally.
Finish with fresh flavor: Add lemon juice and parsley just before serving for the best color and flavor.

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