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Baked Honey Cilantro Lime Salmon in Foil

Baked Honey Cilantro Lime Salmon in Foil

Baked honey cilantro lime salmon in foil is a quick and easy dish that combines flavors of honey, garlic, and cilantro for a delicious, tender salmon.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 299 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large salmon fillet see note
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup butter melted, see note
  • 2 limes juice plus one lime, thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ⅓ cup cilantro roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line and grease a large baking sheet with foil. Lay salmon on foil and season with salt and pepper on both sides to taste. Slip lime slices underneath the salmon.
  • Stir together butter, lime juice, honey, and garlic. Pour mixture over salmon. Fold sides of foil up over the salmon (don’t worry if it doesn’t cover the salmon completely).
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes. Switch oven to broil and cook another 5 minutes. Sprinkle chopped cilantro over the top and serve.

Notes

Don't stress about the size of your salmon fillet; this recipe is very forgiving and works for various sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 35gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 97mgPotassium: 877mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 161IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baked salmon, Cilantro, easy salmon recipe, foil wrapped salmon, honey lime, salmon
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