One-Tray Baked Salmon Honey (Print Version)

Baked salmon with colorful vegetables and a honey mustard glaze for an easy, flavorful meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fish & Protein

01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 5.3 oz each), skin-on or skinless

→ Vegetables

02 - 10.5 oz baby potatoes, halved
03 - 2 medium carrots, cut into sticks
04 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
05 - 1 small red onion, cut into wedges
06 - 7 oz green beans, trimmed
07 - 2 tbsp olive oil
08 - Salt, to taste
09 - Black pepper, to taste

→ Honey Mustard Sauce

10 - 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
11 - 2 tbsp honey
12 - 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard (optional)
13 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
14 - 1 tbsp olive oil
15 - 1 garlic clove, minced
16 - ½ tsp dried thyme
17 - Salt, to taste
18 - Black pepper, to taste

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, combine baby potatoes, carrots, red bell pepper, red onion, and green beans with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange the vegetables in a single layer on the prepared tray and roast for 10 minutes to begin tenderizing.
04 - Whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, wholegrain mustard (if using), lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
05 - Remove the tray from the oven. Nestle the salmon fillets among the vegetables and brush each fillet generously with the honey mustard sauce, reserving some for serving.
06 - Return the tray to the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the vegetables are tender.
07 - Drizzle the reserved sauce over the salmon before serving. Optionally, garnish with fresh herbs.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks on one tray, which means almost no cleanup and more time to relax after dinner.
  • The honey mustard glaze caramelizes just enough to give the salmon a sweet, tangy crust that tastes restaurant-quality.
  • You can swap out the vegetables based on what's in your fridge, so it never gets boring.
02 -
  • Don't skip the 10-minute head start for the vegetables, or you'll end up with crunchy potatoes and dry salmon.
  • Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel before brushing on the sauce so it sticks properly and doesn't slide off.
  • Check the salmon at 10 minutes, especially if your fillets are on the thinner side, because overcooked salmon turns chalky fast.
03 -
  • Use a basting brush to apply the sauce evenly, or just spoon it over if you don't have one, the key is generous coverage.
  • Line your tray with parchment paper instead of foil, it prevents sticking better and makes cleanup truly effortless.
  • If your salmon fillets vary in thickness, place the thickest ones toward the center of the tray where heat is most consistent.
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