Honey Salmon in Foil
A no-fuss, super easy salmon dish that’s baked in foil for the most tender, most flavorful salmon ever!
Salmon in foil isn’t the prettiest thing in the world but despite it’s looks, it is by far the best kind of salmon I have ever had.
Now if you’re not familiar with the foil method, it’s really just a super easy and simple way to prepare fish.
Simply season the salmon in this sweet garlic mixture loaded with fresh thyme, fold it up and pop it in the oven.
That’s it!
After 15 minutes, you’ll have a wonderfully seasoned salmon that easily flakes with a fork.
Serve with rice and/or vegetables and dinner is set!
Honey Salmon in Foil
A no-fuss, super easy salmon dish that’s baked in foil for the most tender, most flavorful salmon ever!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 pounds salmon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, garlic, olive oil, white wine vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place salmon onto prepared baking sheet and fold up all 4 sides of the foil. Spoon the honey mixture over the salmon. Fold the sides of the foil over the salmon, covering completely and sealing the packet closed.
- Place into oven and bake until cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.*
- Serve immediately.
Notes
*Baking time may need to be adjusted depending on the thickness of the salmon.
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I substituted the vinegar for freshly squeezed lemon juice. D E L I C I O U S ! ! ! ! !
I’ve always been a bit hesitant to try baked salmon, because it’s so yummy when grilled I thought nothing could top it. Boy was I wrong! I couldn’t pass on trying this recipe, and now I’m hooked. Super quick & easy, minimal clean up, and absolutely delicious! Love your website & recipes….keep em coming 🙂
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This turned out great thanks for the recipe!
Hello, I was just wondering what kind of side dish would go well with this. We don’t care much for rice and we don’t really eat much fish so I was just wondering what I can fix that is easy and will go well with this dish. Much thanks
Roasted vegetables would go great with this dish!
II am surprised that so many responses to said recipe…I have been baking my salmon in foil for a long time but never thought of including honey…May not like sweetness touch.
If you are not keen on a little bit of sweetness in your salmon, you can certainly reduce the amount of honey to your liking.
This was absolutely delicious! So delicious my boyfriend was drinking the leftover juice from the foil packs haha
I don’t blame him! I might have done the same thing…
Just made this and it was so easy and delicious! I added some lemon slices. Thanks for the recipe!
I love finding new ways to cook Salmon. Made this recipe exactly following the recipe and it turned out great. It was delicious, simple and cook. Next time, I will use agave instead of honey in an effort to be more healthy. Thank you 🙂
LOVED THIS! Only had dried thyme and used “older” white wine, but it was DELISH and a keeper! “Damn Good!” by all who ate! Can’t wait to try it with fresh thyme! YUM!
I have made a similar recipe to this. However, instead of cooking it in the oven, I cooked it on the gas grill. The only way to cook salmon is in the foil (as far as I am concerned)!
I’ve never made Salmon or any fish for that matter before so I decided to try this recipe out to break me in. It was super easy and turned out awesome! The fact that I didn’t have to dirty a lot of dishes to make it was also a plus.Thanks for posting it I’m definitely keeping this in my recipe box!
Im making it now at a friends and they have no thyme (fresh or dried), no dill, etc. Anything else you can suggest quickly? Thanks in advance. I can hardly wait to pop it in the oven!
You can try using oregano and/or basil (dried or fresh).
Chung-Ah, do you think this could work with chicken?
Yes, absolutely! You will have to adjust cooking time as needed though.
Just wondering if it is okay to let the salmon marinate for a few hours in the fridge before putting it in the oven?
Yes, absolutely!
The recipe looks amazing. But i would like to know if i don’t add the white wine vinegar is it fine or is there any substitute for this recipe?
Effa, it is best to use the ingredients listed to obtain the best results possible.
If you don’t want to buy white wine vinegar, try using 1 tbls of white wine with 1/2 tbls of lemon juice…or adjust how you see fit.
Had the in-laws over for Father’s Day. Made Dad his ribs and my mother-in-law the salmon. It was a HUGE hit. I am not really a fish person but your beautiful photo just made me want to try this. My mother-in-laws eyes light up when I gave them leftovers to take from the day and she realized she got the salmons. Thanks for such an easy, delicious recipe.
Made this last night & it was fabulous! My piece of salmon was a bit on the thick side so added 10 minutes to the cooking time & it turned out perfect! It is so tender & not dry at all. I just had some of the leftovers for dinner tonight with a citrus quinoa sauté. Planning to have in on a salad for lunch tomorrow. Just can’t get enough of it 🙂
This is the best salmon I’ve ever eaten. Followed the recipe as written and it is now my “go to” salmon recipe. Am contemplating a dinner party so I can serve it!
Going to try this with chicken breast, maybe adding a bit of red pepper for heat. (Cooking time will be increased, I think as the breasts I have are bone-in.) SO hard to get chicken breasts just right, without being dry. This recipe may make this easy!
How did this turn out with chicken?