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    Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Salmon (baked in foil)

    Published: Aug 13, 2015 / 142 Comments

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    Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Salmon baked in foil - easy, healthy, gluten free recipe that takes 30 minutes from start to finish! Serve the salmon with rice or greens on the side!

    Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Salmon fillet on a plate, with a fork

    Cilantro, freshly squeezed lime, combined with honey and garlic and salmon creates a really winning combination of flavors! This cilantro lime salmon baked in foil is so easy, you can make it in 30 minutes!

    Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Salmon on a plate

    Here is how to make this salmon baked in foil. First, place the salmon (1 pound) on a large piece of foil:

    raw salmon on a foil

    Then, mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the salmon:

    chopped fresh cilantro, chopped garlic on top of raw salmon on a foil

    Next, fold foil sides and ends up (1 or 2 inches high) tightly around the salmon. Place the salmon in foil on a baking sheet. Do not cover salmon with foil, leave it open and bake it just like that, at 400 F:

    raw salmon fillet with chopped fresh cilantro and chopped garlic in a foil

    After about 15-20 minutes of baking, carefully remove salmon from foil, separating the salmon from the skin which will remain stuck to the foil. Place salmon onto a serving plate. Carefully scoop the sauce from around the salmon and pour over the salmon:

    baked salmon on a plate

    Serve as is or with a serving of rice or greens on the side:

    baked salmon on a plate with a fork (close-up)

    cilantro lime salmon with garlic
    4.80 from 159 votes

    Cilantro-Lime Honey Garlic Salmon (baked in foil)

    Want an easy recipe for cooking salmon?  Try this cilantro lime honey garlic salmon baked in foil. Healthy, gluten free recipe that takes only 30 minutes from start to finish .
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories per serving 456 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb salmon
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • salt and pepper
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
    • 2 tablespoons cilantro , fresh, chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves minced

    Instructions 

    • Preheat oven to 400 F.
    • Pat dry salmon. Brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil from all sides. Season with salt and pepper. Place the salmon on a large piece of foil. Fold foil sides and ends up (1 or 2 inches high) tightly around the salmon. Place the salmon in foil on a baking sheet.
    • In a small bowl, combine honey, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and garlic. Mix to combine. Spread this mixture over the salmon.
    • Do not cover salmon with foil, leave it open (with foil sides up) and bake it just like that, at 400 F for 15-20 minutes.
    • Carefully remove salmon from foil, separating the salmon from the skin which will remain stuck to the foil. Place the salmon onto a serving plate. Carefully scoop the sauce from around the salmon and pour over the salmon.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Cilantro-Lime Honey Garlic Salmon (baked in foil)
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    456
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    21
    g
    32
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    124
    mg
    41
    %
    Sodium
     
    101
    mg
    4
    %
    Potassium
     
    1129
    mg
    32
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    19
    g
    6
    %
    Sugar
     
    17
    g
    19
    %
    Protein
     
    45
    g
    90
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    120
    IU
    2
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    3.6
    mg
    4
    %
    Calcium
     
    35
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    1.8
    mg
    10
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword baked salmon, cilantro lime salmon
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    Comments

    1. Debra

      July 21, 2023 at 5:40 pm

      This recipe is easy and excellent! I add some asparagus to the same pan which cook just perfectly next to the salmon.

      Reply
    2. Tony

      April 05, 2023 at 6:50 pm

      Added Jalapeños and cooked in the oven in a searing hot cast-iron skillet. It was delicious.

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 07, 2023 at 10:56 pm

        Tony, thank you for the feedback and the 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Marge Kary

      March 02, 2023 at 1:24 pm

      This recipe truly looks delicious. I’m always looking forward to different ways to prepare salmon, and this looks like a good one!!

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 18, 2023 at 6:58 pm

        Marge, it's light and refreshing - you're gonna love it! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Eunice

      January 26, 2023 at 3:42 am

      Wow this was so delicious!
      I will be cooking salmon this way from now on.
      Thank you Julia

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 30, 2023 at 3:32 pm

        Eunice, you are welcome! Thank you for this enthusiastic 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Nora

      January 23, 2023 at 6:13 am

      Could this be made in an air fryer?

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 30, 2023 at 3:59 pm

        Nora, I haven't tried this in an air fryer.

        Reply
    6. Tina

      January 22, 2023 at 6:57 pm

      Can you make this with other white fish, perch, bass, etc, in a low sodium version? If you have any suggestions please let me know.

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 30, 2023 at 4:07 pm

        Tina, yes, this would be delicious with any white fish. Use the minimum amount of salt to taste to keep sodium low. Also, I find that using more garlic and more lime juice (but within moderation) can be enough to add flavor, and salt might not even be needed in this case - but it's up to your taste.

        Reply
    7. Lori

      January 08, 2023 at 6:52 pm

      I made it according to recipe…excellent!!

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 22, 2023 at 5:10 pm

        Lori, I am so glad the recipe turned out well!

        Reply
    8. Ramie Streng

      September 28, 2022 at 5:23 pm

      Thanks very much for the recipe. I don't have cilantro, but I will try it with Thai basil from my garden. Love the idea of lime with salmon as I love lime!

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 02, 2022 at 6:11 pm

        Ramie, your idea of using Thai basil sounds delicious! I hope you love this recipe! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Dixie

      September 08, 2022 at 12:47 pm

      We were in the market purchasing Salmon and another shopper saw it in our basket and stopped to tell us about this recipe. We prepared it and served with seasoned riced Cauliflower. It was delish!

      Reply
      • Julia

        September 12, 2022 at 3:07 pm

        Dixie, what a lovely and amazing comment! 🙂 I am so flattered! 🙂 I am glad you loved the recipe and love that you served with seasoned cauliflower rice.

        Reply
    10. Bianca

      August 04, 2022 at 11:32 pm

      Love it! I added more lime, less oil, omitted pepper/salt, and used miso. Served with a pink peppercorn, grapefruit, quinoa + avo kale salad. Twas delish. ( :

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 3:38 pm

        Bianca, I love your changes! Miso sounds very interesting in this recipe.

        Reply
    11. Rhonda Saeed

      March 17, 2022 at 4:53 pm

      Could this be marinated in the mixture and then baked?

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 21, 2022 at 10:26 pm

        Yes, you can marinate the salmon in the mixture for about 1 hour in the refrigerator before baking.

        Reply
    12. Darr

      March 14, 2022 at 9:54 am

      When you remove the skin from the salmon does the salmon fall apart?

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 21, 2022 at 10:45 pm

        If you carefully slide the LARGE spatula all the way underneath the salmon (between the fillet and the skin), the salmon will not fall apart - and the skin will stay attached to the bottom of the cooking pan.

        Reply
    13. LisaLouWhooo

      February 18, 2022 at 11:26 am

      I am so glad I found and decided to try this recipe! I did cut the honey to 1T, as I knew my personal tastes would find 2T too sweet. OMYG!!! This was so easy and so ridiculously delicious, it incorporates all my favorite flavors into one reasonably healthful dish! This might be my go-to for a healthy protein/fat/flavor explosion for 80,000 different applications. THANK YOU for sharing.

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 18, 2022 at 12:23 pm

        Lisa, thank you so much for such an enthusiastic comment - I really appreciate it! 🙂 Glad you've enjoyed this recipe!

        Reply
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