The table presentation gets even prettier when you serve the whole side of salmon on a cedar plank, and garnish it with roasted lemons. Soak cedar plank in water for 1 hour before baking. Place 2-pound side of salmon directly on plank on a baking sheet, and cover with sauce. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cut lemons in half and sear cut side in a medium sauté pan over high heat for 5 minutes, or until nicely browned. Add some parsley or whatever herbs you have on hand for some touches of green.
Honey Baked Salmon
Servings
10 Servings
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 10 skinless salmon fillets about 2-pounds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a large rimmed baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, honey, garlic, mustard, oil, and salt. Stir to mix well.
- Place salmon on the prepared baking sheet, and pour sauce over top. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until just pink in the center.
- MAKE IT A MEAL: Serve this salmon, hot or cold, with roasted red potatoes tossed in dill.
- DRESS IT UP: The table presentation gets even prettier when you serve the whole side of salmon on a cedar plank, and garnish it with roasted lemons. Soak cedar plank in water for 1 hour before baking. Place 2-pound side of salmon directly on plank on a baking sheet, and cover with sauce. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cut lemons in half and sear cut side in a medium sauté pan over high heat for 5 minutes, or until nicely browned. Add some parsley or whatever herbs you have on hand for some touches of green.
Loved it!
Love this simple delicious recipe
uncovered
Thanks so much!
Do you bake this covered or uncovered?
Great questions, always good to have a newbie review recipes. So yes the skin is on the salmon when you cook it this way and yes it is skin side down. The cedar plank gets soaked in water the same way wooden skewers are soaked before using them to cook so that they don’t dry and burn. Then you put the fish on it and bake it on the cedar plank. Often salmon is sold as cut up individual fillets or smaller pieces, so you would be looking to buy a whole large fillet that is a whole side of salmon. Hope that helps.
I’ve never cooked salmon because I’m allergic to all fish. I’m having a family for the holiday who only does fish. I’m confident in the kitchen but not with fish! First question: 1. Is there skin on the salmon? If yes, do I cook that side down? 2. Does the plank only go in water for serving or do I cook it on that in the baking pan? 3. When getting the salmon, wouldn’t all salmon be a whole side? Thanks!!
Thanks for this great review, we love comments like this.
I make this for Rosh Hashana every year (since it was published in JOK magazine) and it’s a winner every time. Super fast and super tasty. Thanks!
can you make this on a Friday afternoon and serve it for Shabbat lunch the next day? Will it still be good?
Yes for sure.
it will be excellent!!! enJOY!
Hi Bella!!!! Never apologize for a Q we are here to help. The lemons are more of a garnish and to squeeze onto the salmon for flavor you will still need a side (the red roasted potatoes and dill OR any other veggie OR carb based side you like) – hope your friend loves it!
Thank you for this great recipe! Sorry to ask, but if I serve this with the lemons, do I still need to serve the roasted red potatoes and dill as well, or is that too much? I apologise for what I’m sure is a really stupid question – I’m a total beginner who’d like to make this for a salmon-loving friend, but really want to get it right. Thank you!
OY Ilana so so sorry I missed this commet – I was traveling like crazy before the holiday. It would have tasted good still without the mustard (just sweeter which is also nice!) I hope you tried it or will still try it now. Please let us know.
Hi! This looks delicious! I want to make it kosher for Pasover. Do you think it will taste okay if I eliminate the mustard? Anything else to substitute?
Thanks!
YAYEEE! Hope you love it!
I’m going to try this Friday at Rabbi’s house
hey Newly Married (mazel tov on your recent nuptials 🙂 – I am thrilled to hear hubby liked – thanks for sharing!
i just made this for lunch and my husband loved it!!! Thank you
you should try it’s really yum — do you not like salmon?
Might try even though I have never found a good way to eat salmon
Can never have too many salmon recipes! This one is simple and I like combining garlic and honey. Will try for sure.
Hey there Barbara thanks for dropping by and dropping us a line – I really appreciate it. Everyone has a different tolerance for garlic. My parents are from Transylvania — and we eat it raw! But thrilled you are trying this anyway and adjusting the garlic to your taste. Let us know how you like it.
It seems like a lot of garlic. I am making this dish tonight for the first time and I am afraid of overwhelming the salmon flavor with garlic. I will probably use 1/2 of what the recipe calls for.
I don’t have a kosher kitchen, but your recipes are fantastic! Thank you so much for your enthusiasm for cooking.
Awesome awesome awesome idea!!!! Thank you SO much for sharing!
you should!
I have made this dish many many times. it is one of my family’s favorites. i sometimes use orange juice instead of lemon juice. also very good. i serve the salmon with rice – and i will add whichever juice from the salmon ingredients into the rice while cooking. gives rice a nice little citrus kick. delicious!!.
oh love to try it
YAY YAY YAY! Thank you so much for letting us know!!!!!!
I actually agree – also love dairy and pareve but I have a meat lovin’ family 🙂
This fish is divine! I made it for shabbat and my family was practically licking the dish! I baked it at 150 centigrade for 30mins. Thanks so much!!!
I love dairy or vegetarian meals. I could almost survive with a Parve kitchen, except for Shabbos. Tonight is tuna salad and deviled eggs. Planed to make mac and cheese tomorrow, so I will have to try your recipe for a new twist on my husbands favorite if I can find the cheeses.