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, 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!
Here is how to make this salmon baked in foil. First, place the salmon (1 pound) on a large piece of foil:
Then, mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the salmon:
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:
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:
Serve as is or with a serving of rice or greens on the side:
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 .
- 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
- 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.
I have been making a cilantro lime salmon for several years. This recipe differs from mine a little with the addition of the honey and garlic, and baking it in foil. I really loved the changes. The honey really ads a nice sweetness that was enjoyed by my whole family. Also, cooking it in the foil kept the fish very moist. We had it with a simple salad and some fresh fruit and berries. It was delicious!! This is definitely hope I and doing it from now on. Thanks
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe and that you liked honey and garlic combination!
I am trying not to cook with foil. Can’t this be made in a small glass dish with the salmon tightly next to one another, or on a piece of parchment?
Yes, you can definitely make this in a small oven-safe glass baking dish with salmon tightly next to one another not to lose the juices. You can also use the parchment paper and just seal them really well (or place them tightly next to one another in a baking dish).
This recipe was absolutely delicious!!!! The combo of honey, lime and cilantro tasted sweet, tangy and not overpowering the taste of salmon. Healthy and calorie count pretty good, too. I could’ve eaten the whole pound of salmon and licked the plate. I had it with a side of marinated black beans, and the leftovers with side of brown rice. This recipe is simple to prepare and would be great for a dinner party.
Thanks for sharing – I in turn shared this with others.
Anne, I am so happy you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you for leaving such a thoughtful comment!
This salmon was so delicious and flavourful
Simply loved it
So happy to hear that! 🙂
This was soo soo soo good! The salmon was super flavorful with just a touch of sweetness. I usually have all of these ingredients except the cilantro and salmon in my pantry, so it turns into a pretty cheap dinner. We shredded the garlic on a microplane instead of chopping it just because we just learned we could do that to cut down on time. Keep up the great stuff!
Emily
Emily, thank you for such a kind comment! So glad you enjoyed the salmon! 🙂
Delicious recipe! Quick question, is the 456 calories per salmon filet or for the 2 servings?
Thank you, Carmen! I am glad you enjoyed this recipe. 456 calories is per 1 serving. The recipe makes 2 servings.
One of my favorite easy salmon recipes! I’ve made it a few times, everyone always loves it ! 🙂
So happy to read comments like yours! 🙂 Thank you!
Just made this tonight for dinner. Delicious!!! I sprinkled cayenne pepper over the salmon before I spread the mixture to give it a little kick. Thank you for sharing your recipe. I will definitely make this again.
So glad you enjoyed it! Sprinkling some cayenne pepper over the fish sounds delicious!