Honey chipotle salmon is the ultimate one pan weeknight recipe: four ingredients, twenty minutes, and a hot oven are all you need to whip up dinner tonight!
This recipe is something my mama taught me when I was about 15 years old. It was super simple, and it literally had three ingredients besides salt and pepper: salmon, ground chili powder, and honey. Then in the oven it went and out came glorious, glorious dinner in less than 20 minutes. A recipe that uses a couple of everyday ingredients that everyone has in the pantry and takes no prep work?!
This is that recipe, except I use ground chipotle instead of chili powder and add garlic powder because we love the flavor it brings to such an easy and simple dish.
My family loves this honey chipotle salmon recipe so much, and I love making it because of how fast, simple, and easy it is. There's just something about this being a weeknight dish that is so delicious and goes great with almost anything you pair with it that makes it a monthly staple every meal plan.
When you buy the salmon fillet, make sure to have it skinless as the skin will not be crisp like a pan seared salmon. Ask the monger to skin the fish for you, if you don't know how to skin a fish yourself.
When you season the salmon, season it generously with the salt. It's a big piece of meat, don't be too shy. Flavorless food is not the business, y'all.
Warning, the honey will burn on the parchment paper. Don't worry about it, that'll happen since it's sugar in a hot oven. The salmon will be glazed with the honey mixture and be tender and flaky and moist by the end of the cooking process, but that burnt honey that ran off the salmon will be left on the paper, it won't affect the flavor.
Trust me, next time you see a nice fillet of salmon, grab it and make this dish. Your weeknight menu will thank you!
Serve this with:
Red Beans and Rice
Lemon Garlic Sauteed Asparagus
Chimichurri Roasted Potatoes
Strawberry Spinach Salad
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Honey Chipotle Salmon
Honey chipotle salmon is the ultimate one pan weeknight recipe: four ingredients, twenty minutes, and a hot oven are all you need to whip up dinner tonight!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 whole fillet fresh salmon, skin off
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a measuring cup or microwave safe bowl, mix honey, chipotle powder, and garlic powder, then heat in the microwave for 30 seconds until loose and liquidy.
Season salmon with salt and pepper on both sides, then place onto the parchment lined baking sheet. Generously brush or spoon the honey mixture over the entire salmon fillet until every part is covered in the honey.
Cook in the oven for 18-20 minutes. There may be a bit of smoke from some of the honey running onto the paper and burning, don't worry you are not burning the salmon and it will not affect the salmon.
Cut into serving sizes (4-6 oz pieces) and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 170Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 1200mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 0gSugar: 12gProtein: 13g
Eden Westbrook is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind Sweet Tea and Thyme. A classically trained chef, Eden has inspired home cooks into the kitchen with cultural comfort foods, easy family-friendly eats and sweets, and glorious spreads for date night and entertaining since 2015.
Terra says
I had this dish at a restaurant and was hooked! I found your recipe online so I could make my own. It is AMAZING!!! My family loves this and would eat it every single day!
Lisa says
We loved this! So, so good. Started to roast some veggies as I prepped the fish, then threw the filet on with the veggies for a sheet-pan meal.
Debbie says
Made this for dinner tonight and we all loved it! Had great flavor & was super easy to make. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Annissa says
This salmon recipe sounds so delicious! Definitely love the combination of flavors! Thanks for sharing!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
This is really flavorful! A sure hit for dinner!
Taylor Kiser says
We love salmon! This is a must make for dinner!
Jacqueline Debono says
I love salmon but don't cook it often. Don't know why as it's a really easy fish to prepare as your recipes shows. Love the honey and spice in this salmon dish. Def want to try it!
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
Salmon is my favorite fish! I'm always looking for new ways to prepare it! This sounds tasty.
sue | the view from great island says
This is my favorite kind of recipe, easy, but intensely flavored! We eat salmon at least once a week, so I'll try this soon, thanks for the great inspiration 🙂 Love that great color, too!
rebecca says
what a great flavor combo! this looks delicious
Jacque says
This salmon dish sounds out of this world delicious. I love salmon, but always have a hard time with flavors. This is getting made this week.
Tracy says
Oooh I've made this with chili powder before but the chipolte is a great idea!! Love chipotle with honey - great flavors!