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    Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Salmon (baked in foil)

    By Julia | Updated: Apr 07, 2025 | Published: Aug 13, 2015 | 158 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
    4.81 from 192 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
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    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
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    7
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    10
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    125
    mg
    42
    %
    Sodium
     
    102
    mg
    4
    %
    Potassium
     
    1151
    mg
    33
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    19
    g
    6
    %
    Fiber
     
    0.2
    g
    1
    %
    Sugar
     
    17
    g
    19
    %
    Protein
     
    45
    g
    90
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    122
    IU
    2
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    4
    mg
    5
    %
    Calcium
     
    38
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * 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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    1. DeLia

      April 07, 2025 at 2:05 pm

      This sounds delicious but wondering why so high in cholesterol. What ingredients provide the cholesterol? Can it be decreased? Thank you

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      • Julia

        April 07, 2025 at 4:01 pm

        Hi DeLia, the majority of cholesterol in this recipe comes from salmon as it's an animal product. However, salmon is known for being a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for heart health. There is also cholesterol in the salt that you add to taste - I would use the absolute minimum salt for that recipe to keep the cholesterol down.

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    2. Karen

      January 29, 2025 at 3:34 pm

      Lovely, but why wouldn't you eat the skin? It's so good for you.

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    3. Susan

      January 25, 2025 at 9:31 am

      This looks delicious. I haven't made it yet but I was wondering what kind of salmon you normally use in your recipes? TIA

      Reply
    4. Trish

      November 17, 2024 at 5:29 pm

      My go to fast fish dinner

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 17, 2024 at 11:06 pm

        So happy to hear that, Trish! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Suzy

      August 18, 2024 at 11:38 am

      This salmon was SUCH a hit with my family! So easy to prepare and absolutely delicious! I will be making this all the time! Thanks Julia!
      ~Suzy

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      • Julia

        August 20, 2024 at 1:29 am

        Thank you, Suzy, for your rave review! 🙂 So happy you loved it! 🙂

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