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    Home » Entrées/Main Dishes » Honey-Dijon Glazed Salmon in Foil

    Honey-Dijon Glazed Salmon in Foil

    Published: Aug 24, 2021 · Modified: Mar 20, 2022 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 24 Comments

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    This Honey Dijon Glazed Salmon recipe is quick and easy to make. Brush with a glaze made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, shallots, grainy Dijon mustard and honey. Cooked in foil, you can grill it or bake it. This glazed salmon dish can be ready in less than 30 minutes! 

    This Honey Dijon Glazed Salmon recipe has been a family favourite for years. It's quick and easy to make. Cooked in foil, you can grill it or bake it. Paleo and gluten-free|www.flavourandsavour.com

    This Honey Dijon Mustard Salmon has been my family's favourite way to cook salmon for more years than I can remember. While most wild salmon has enough flavour to stand on its own, this Dijon mustard glaze enhances that natural goodness and puts it over the top.

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    • ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
    • 🛒 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • ❓How can I tell when salmon is done?
    • 🥶How to store leftover salmon
    • 🍽 Serving Suggestions
    • 🗒 More seafood recipes
    • 📖 Recipe Card

    ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

    Fresh wild-caught salmon is a treat at any time of year, but I love to grill it in the summer. This simple glaze of grainy Dijon mustard, honey, red wine vinegar and shallots makes an appetizing presentation for a dinner party or for a simple weeknight meal.

    Who doesn't love meals that are ready in less than 30 minutes? This salmon with mustard and honey is quick to prepare.

    🛒 Ingredients

    A simple glaze with complex flavours!

    salmon fillets: if possible, make wild salmon your first choice! Both coho and sockeye salmon have a beautiful rich red colour and lots of flavour. I'd suggest avoiding pink salmon in this recipe. While pink salmon is equally as nutritious, it's simply not as appealing, so I'd suggest avoiding it in this recipe.

    glaze: grainy Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil, shallots and honey.

    🔪 Instructions

    Lay a salmon fillet on a sheet of heavy-duty foil (and if you don't like your food cooked on aluminum foil, line the foil with a sheet of parchment paper.)

    a wild salmon fillet and a small bowl of honey mustard glaze

    Brush the salmon with the honey mustard glaze.

    a wild salmon fillet brushed with honey dijon glaze

    Seal the foil packet. Fold the long edges together, then fold over the short ends, making two or three narrow folds to seal the packet tightly.

    Cook over medium heat until the fish begins to flake easily with a fork, then remove from the grill. If you like the glaze to be slightly crispy, open the foil once the salmon is cooked and pop it under the broiler for a few minutes before serving.

    Garnish with dill or parsley and a few slices of lemon or lime.

    ❓How can I tell when salmon is done?

    It's easy to overcook salmon. Check it at 10 minutes. If it is beginning to flake when poked with a fork but is still slightly translucent in the center of the fillet, it is probably done.

    Remember to let it rest for 5 minutes after removing it from the oven. It will continue to cook a little on the counter. You can check the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer. It should be 145°F.

    🥶How to store leftover salmon

    Store leftover salmon in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last for 3-4 days. You can gently reheat it for a few minutes in a skillet on the stovetop, but you may find it dries out.

    Leftover salmon is often best served cold! Flake it and add it to a salad like this Grilled Salmon Salad with Blueberries and Figs or Asparagus Salad with Smoked Salmon and Sesame Miso Vinaigrette.

    🍽 Serving Suggestions

    • Delicious with lemon garlic potato kabobs, fresh garden vegetables or a salad.
    • Add a potato salad to your menu! Try Springtime Potato Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing, Italian Potato Salad with Pickled Shallots or Green Bean Potato Salad with Anchovy Dressing.
    • Green beans, like these Sesame Ginger Green Beans or Skillet Garlic Parmesan Green Beans, always go well with salmon.
    • Don't forget asparagus--I love this recipe for Charred Asparagus with Warm Citrus Sauce with salmon.

    A crisp, fruity Riesling or Gewurtztraminer pairs well with this salmon, too. Enjoy!

    🗒 More seafood recipes

    • Miso Glazed Salmon in Foil Packets
    • Wild Salmon and Veggies in Foil Packets
    • Air Fryer Cajun Spiced Salmon
    • 10 Minute Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers

    This post has been updated with additional information and photos.

    📖 Recipe Card

    Honey Dijon Glazed Salmon fillets garnished with lemon, lime and orange slices

    Honey Dijon Glazed Salmon in Foil

    This Honey Dijon Glazed Salmon recipe has been a family favourite for years. It's quick and easy to make. Cooked in foil, you can grill it or bake it. Paleo and gluten-free.
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    Course: Entrée/Main
    Cuisine: West Coast
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 234kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Equipment

    aluminum foil

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb wild salmon fillet, pin bones removed
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
    • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced or finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard
    • 2 tablespoon honey

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a small skillet or saucepan. Add shallots and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Add red wine vinegar, then mustard and honey. Stir until combined and remove from heat. 
    • Spread a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil on counter. If your salmon fillet is large, you may need to overlap two sheets. Line with a smaller sheet of parchment paper. Lay salmon fillet on top and brush with glaze, reserving ⅓ of the glaze to use after baking or grilling.
    • Fold foil over and secure the ends to enclose the salmon completely. Place on pre-heated grill and cook for 10 - 15 minutes (or bake in a pre-heated 400°F. oven) until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil package, brush with remaining glaze and place under the broiler for no more than 2 minutes to make the glaze a little crispy. Transfer to a serving platter and serve.

    Notes

    It's easy to overcook salmon. Check it at 10 minutes. If it is beginning to flake when poked with a fork but is still slightly translucent in the center of the fillet, it is probably done.
    Remember to let it rest for 5 minutes after removing it from the oven. It will continue to cook a little on the counter. You can check the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer. It should be 145°F.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 586mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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    Comments

    1. Lana

      December 18, 2021 at 11:56 am

      5 stars
      I've made this many times and I'm going to make it for New Year's Eve dinner this year! Always turns out beautifully.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 18, 2021 at 3:32 pm

        That's great to hear! So glad you like it, too!

        Reply
    2. Marg

      June 06, 2021 at 7:24 pm

      5 stars
      This is simply the BEST recipe for salmon! I've made it several times since you first posted it and am finally getting around to telling you how much we like it! Thanks.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 06, 2021 at 7:26 pm

        That makes my day! We love this simple recipe, too!

        Reply
    3. Daphne

      May 22, 2021 at 8:51 pm

      5 stars
      This is an easy recipe! The glaze has a great balance of flavors. A family fave!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        May 22, 2021 at 9:09 pm

        Happy to hear that! We love this recipe too. Thanks for the 5 stars.

        Reply
    4. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      August 02, 2017 at 3:15 am

      5 stars
      Do you know I LOVE honey mustard (any mustard) on salmon! SOOO good!

      Reply
    5. Jillian

      August 01, 2017 at 11:45 am

      5 stars
      WOW! Such a beautiful dish, and the flavors sound amazing!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        August 01, 2017 at 6:28 pm

        Thanks Jillian! It''s a favourite with my family.

        Reply
    6. The Food Hunter

      August 01, 2017 at 10:35 am

      I am on a salmon kick so I will be trying this soon

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        August 01, 2017 at 6:29 pm

        Thanks! Salmon is such a healthy choice. Hope you get a chance to try it soon.

        Reply
    7. Pavani

      August 01, 2017 at 4:48 am

      That is a healthy and delicious dish.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        August 01, 2017 at 6:29 pm

        Thanks! We never get tired of it.

        Reply
    8. Aish das-padihari

      July 31, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      5 stars
      What a gorgeous looking plate. I can clean it off.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        July 31, 2017 at 5:17 pm

        Thanks! We devoured it!

        Reply
    9. Yang

      July 28, 2017 at 6:59 pm

      Oh my, this salmon looks gorgeous and absolutely mouth-watering!

      Reply
    10. Sharon

      July 28, 2017 at 8:54 am

      Wow Elaine. This salmon looks incredible and your photos are drool worthy!! There is no place like BC for salmon. The worlds best, in my opinion. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        July 28, 2017 at 12:16 pm

        Thanks so much Sharon! Gotta love wild salmon!

        Reply
    11. Denise from UrbnSpice

      July 28, 2017 at 7:39 am

      This wild salmon recipe looks delicious and reminds me a bit of potlatch salmon. I can't wait to try it. Thank you for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        July 28, 2017 at 12:16 pm

        Thanks Denise! Hope you like it as much as we do. It's an easy one!

        Reply
    12. MDIVADOMESTICA

      July 28, 2017 at 7:34 am

      Grilled salmon is one of the top summer go to meals at my house. So easy and quick to make. Love your pictures! The colours are amazing. So fresh and appetizing. I have this recipe earmarked to try next week.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        July 28, 2017 at 12:17 pm

        I love fast and tasty meals, and salmon is always so quick and easy!

        Reply
    13. Jessica

      July 28, 2017 at 7:04 am

      Thank you for this recipe!! I love the simplicity of ingredients and can't wait to try this for dinner!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        July 28, 2017 at 12:18 pm

        Thanks Jessica! Enjoy!

        Reply

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