This recipe for honey mustard salmon is easy, elegant, and ready in minutes!
Salmon filets are coated in a sweet and savory honey mustard glaze and then pan-fried to tender flaky perfection.
You’ll Love Honey Mustard Salmon Because…
- It’s perfect for busy weeknights; it takes minutes to cook from start to finish.
- It’s delicious with lots of flavor and uses just a few ingredients.
- It’s a versatile glaze that can double as a salad dressing, a marinade, or be added to veggies.
What You’ll Need
Salmon: Choose salmon filets that are roughly the same size. This recipe works with or without the skin, but leaving the skin on helps it to hold it together during cooking and serving. Frozen fillets should be thawed and patted dry with a paper towel before using.
Glaze: I love this honey mustard glaze. It’s a tangy and sweet blend of cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper that adds a deliciously rich flavor to your fish.
Variations
- Whisk the remaining glaze with some heavy whipping cream in Step 4 to make a rich and creamy sauce.
- Switch out the honey for maple syrup, or the Dijon for a spicy ground mustard.
- Add fresh or dried herbs like dill, thyme, or rosemary.
- For a spicy kick, sprinkle on a bit of sriracha or cayenne pepper.
- Bake the salmon in the oven instead by following this easy recipe.
How to Make Honey Mustard Salmon
This recipe for honey mustard salmon is easy, elegant, and ready in minutes!
- Prepare honey mustard glaze (recipe below).
- Toss the salmon with the glaze and cook in a skillet for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Mix grainy mustard with remaining glaze and drizzle over salmon before serving.
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
- Keep leftover salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a pan with a little water or in the microwave.
- Freeze cooked and cooled filets by wrapping pieces separately in parchment paper and placing them in zippered bags for up to 6 months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating. Make a cold avocado salmon salad, add leftovers to an omelet, or make these juicy salmon burgers.
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Honey Mustard Salmon
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets skin on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
Honey Mustard Glaze:
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup canola oil or other natural flavoured oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce Add In:
- 1 tablespoon whole grain dijon mustard
Instructions
- In a jar, add cider vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, canola oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and shake until well combined.
- Place salmon in a zippered bag or bowl. Add ¼ cup of glaze. Mix to coat. No need to marinate.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add salmon and cook for 3-4 minutes until deep golden. Flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until salmon reaches 145℉ at the thickest part. Transfer to serving plates.
- Add grainy mustard to remaining glaze. Shake to mix. Serve over salmon.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dinner, Fish, Main Course, Seafood
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GREAT
Can you use honey mustard or Dijon etc instead of grainy mustard?
I have not tried, but I think that sounds delicious.
What is grainy mustard?
It’s a type of mustard you can purchase at the grocery store.
Delicious and easy.
Thanks for trying our recipe, Ray!
Great salmon, I would make it again.
I am so glad you loved this recipe Brianna!