This honey lime salmon is ready in less than 1 hour. It’s a sweet, flakey salmon that is lightly caramelized on the outside, and fall apart tender in the middle.

A fork stuck into a salmon fillet on a plate, showing the flakey salmon pieces.

Everyone always needs more easy, and healthy dinner ideas – and this honey lime salmon is a great one to add to your list. It makes a great weeknight dinner, paired with some rice and veggies.

This dish is a great easy dinner idea for salmon lovers. It’s got such a yummy flavor profile, and makes a simple, great meal paired with cilantro lime rice.

I got the idea for a honey lime salmon here and decided to alter the marinade I used for my honey lime chicken to work for this salmon. And it turned out perfectly.

An overhead photo of a salmon fillet on a plate, with white rice, and a green salad.

The Best Honey Salmon

Quick and Easy – This salmon is super easy to make, with only a few simple ingredients, and only a few minutes of actual prep work!
Great Texture – The outside of the salmon gets a nice carmelized texture, with crunchy bits on the thin edges, and the inside of the salmon is a soft, buttery, flakey perfection.
Meal Prep Friendly – This salmon dish is super easy to make at the beginning of week, and package up with some rice and veggies to have for lunches all week long.
Sweet and Tangy Flavor – A great tangy, and sweet honey flavor from the sticky honey lime glaze

Two cooked salmon fillets on a cedar plank board.

Ingredients for Honey Lime Salmon

This is a quick overview of the ingredients you’ll need for this Honey Lime Salmon Recipe. Specific measurements and full recipe instructions are in the printable recipe card below.

Salmon Fillets
Honey
Fresh Lime Juice and lime zest – from fresh limes
Teriyaki Sauce
Olive Oil
Minced Garlic

An overhead photo of the ingredients needed to make honey lime salmon.

How to make Lime Salmon

Make the marinade by combining the honey, lime juice, lime zest, teriyaki sauce, olive oil and garlic in a small bowl and stir until smooth.
Marinate the salmon in about two-thirds of the honey glaze in a container with a lid, or in a ziplock bag, and place it in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
Cook the salmon with the skin side down on a prepared cedar plank, in a preheated grill or oven. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through.
Coat the salmon in the remaining marinade while cooking, 1 or 2 times while it is cooking. Serve hot topped with fresh cilantro, green onion, lime slices, and your choice of sides.

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Garlic Honey Salmon Tips

Fresh Ingredients – Choose a fresh, high quality salmon, and a fresh lime to juice for the best results
Marinade – If you’re in a hurry you can soak the salmon in the marinade for less than 30 minutes, but this is the best way to help it absorb the flavors
To Taste – Adjust the amount of honey and lime zest according to your taste preferences.
Fillets – Cut your salmon fillets to be about the same size to ensure that they are cooked evenly. You can also cook the salmon in one big fillet and slice it up after cooking, this may take a little longer to cook, about 15 to 20 mintues.
Bake Sheet – if you don’t have a cedar plank, add the salmon to a large baking sheet and bake on that instead.

A salmon fillet on a plate topped with honey glaze and cilantro, next to white rice.

Storage Instructions

The lime salmon can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat it in a low temperature oven, or low heat in a saute pan on the stove for the best results – to avoid overcooking the salmon.

Package it up in individual containers with rice, and veggies and heat them up for lunches during the week.

Is salmon healthy?

Salmon is considered a healthy food. It is a rich source of high quality protein, healthy omega fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.

Can I use frozen salmon for this recipe?

Fresh salmon is preferred, but if needed you can use frozen salmon fillets. First thaw them, and pat them dry with paper towels before marinating.

What sides pair well with honey lime salmon?

This dish pairs wonderfully with white rice, brown rice, quinoa, roasted vegetables, or a fresh green salad.

A piece of honey lime salmon on a plate, wit a bite of it on a fork.

This honey lime salmon is a delicious, refreshing main dish that is sweet, tangy, and perfect when you need a healthy, and quick dinner idea!

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