Easy Hot Honey Salmon

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

This hot honey salmon is sweet, spicy, and ready in 15 minutes!

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Preheat the oven to 400F with the oven rack in the middle oven position. For easier cleanup, line a baking sheet with foil, extending it over the rim. Parchment can also be used if you don’t have/use foil.
In a medium bowl, combine the hot honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, and salt.
Place the salmon pieces on the sheet pan, skin-side down. Spoon the sauce over each fillet, stirring the sauce in the bowl as you go to distribute an even amount of garlic and red pepper flakes (from the hot honey) on each piece.

Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on its thickness. When the salmon’s internal temperature reaches 140°F, and the salmon meat separates easily with a fork, and it’s no longer wet/shiny inside, it’s ready.
Switch the oven to BROIL and broil the salmon for 1 to 2 minutes to create a crispy, browned crust. Stand next to the oven, watching the tops so they don’t burn. This step is optional.

Serve this salmon warm with your favorite sides, like cooked rice and a salad or veggies. For extra heat, sprinkle extra red pepper flakes on top and squeeze a little lemon for freshness.

Stoneground mustard (like Grey Poupon) or French mustard also works. Don’t use yellow mustard.
Use this hot honey recipe to make a batch of this epic ingredient or mix 2 tablespoons of honey with ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes to make enough for this recipe. For extra spicy, do 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes.