Honey Lime Garlic Butter Salmon is ready in under 30 MINUTES! Caramelized on the outside and falling apart tender on the inside…. your new favourite salmon recipe is here!
Honey Garlic Butter Salmon is without a doubt one of our favourite salmon recipes, and one of the most popular and loved recipe on our site. Swapping out lemon juice in that recipe for lime juice in this Honey Lime Garlic Butter Salmon — absolutely delicious.
SALMON IN FOIL
Readers write in all the time asking about ingredient substitutions in just about every single recipe we post. After this Honey Garlic Butter Salmon blew up everywhere, I’ve received so many questions about substituting lemon juice out for lime juice that I had to try it out for myself.
Not one to back down from testing out your favourite flavour combination, this one has been a long time coming!
HOW TO COOK SALMON
Whether you love lemon garlic or honey lemon, or all of those flavours combined on your seafood, I can guarantee you will love lime (Chili Lime Salmon anyone?). It’s slightly sweeter and less acidic than lemon, which requires more of it added to the fish compared to lemon juice (to balance out the sweetness of the honey), while also adding LESS honey to compliment that lime juice. Also, the addition of garlic butter cuts through and enhances the flavours in the entire fillet. You will love this one!
WATCH US MAKE Honey Lime Garlic Butter Salmon RIGHT HERE!
Honey Lime Garlic Butter Salmon
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic large, crushed
- 2 limes juiced
- 2 ½ pound side of salmon 1.2 kg
- sea salt to taste
- cracked pepper to taste, optional
- lime slices to serve
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley divided
Instructions
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 375°F | 190°C. Line a baking sheet with a large piece of foil, or 2 long pieces of foil over lapping each other lengthways if your salmon is wide.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low-medium heat. Add the honey, garlic and lime juice, and whisk until the honey has melted through the butter and the mixture is well combined.
- Place the salmon onto lined baking sheet. Evenly pour the honey-lime mixture over the salmon. Sprinkle with a good amount of salt (about 2 teaspoons), cracked pepper, and 2 tablespoons of parsley. Fold the sides of the foil up beside the salmon to keep the sauce under the fillet.
- Bake until cooked through (about 15-18 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fish and your preference of doneness). Then, change oven setting to broil (or grill) for 2-3 minutes on medium heat to caramelise the top. Garnish with remaining parsley and serve immediately with fresh lime slices.
Barb says
I made this last night, and as with all your recipes, it came out fantastic. I love this site, your recipes never disappoint.
Grace Leonhart says
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Danielle says
Finally! I’ve been waiting for this one. You’re a gem!
Karina says
You have?! Aw I’m sorry it took me so long!
Sam says
Karina, I believe I did ask about using lime instead of lemon a while ago when I first saw it one Facebook. Really loved that one too though, and now excited to try this one. I don’t cook often so I’m scared to change ingredients too much without ruining the recipe. I love that you constantly go out of your way to help us out. We appreciate you in this household. I think my husband has a crush on you! Making your lime version tonight and couldn’t be more excited. I happen to have all the ingredients ready yay to me!
Karina says
Hi Sam! Yes I remember you! I think you asked me twice? Or maybe I’m confusing you with someone else, I’m sorry! Either way you’re so welcome! I hope you love this one just as much 🙂
Michaela says
Looking for something a bit different for dinner, found this amazing dish. Wow! So tasty even my salmon hating daughter loved it. Great recipe thanks.
Karina says
Hi Michaela! You’re welcome I’m glad to hear that!
Leena says
Karina we loved your original version, and now we love this one too. Thanks for this recipe. I’m so glad you did it as I often wondered if lime would suit the recipe with the lemon juice. We just nearly licked our plates clean! And thats saying something from two kids under 12 plus a very picky husband (or man child).
Karina says
You’re very welcome Leena! I’m so happy to hear that!
Stephen Wayne Poe says
OMG ! Yummy !
Victor @ ifoodblogger.com says
Sounds like a great recipe. Salmon is very popular in our family. I will make this recipe for my girls this week, I am sure they will be pleasantly surprised.
Ingrid Tully says
Hello Karina
My daughter who is first year at uni gave me one of your recipes, which we recently both cooked and which was yummy. I since cooked another (cheesy meatballs) and tonight i am going to cook the one pan chicken potatoes and beans. Your recipes are great and easy to follow and quite healthy. I. Am on a calorie controlled diet and it would be great if you could detail the calories for each dish!
Keep going as i think the recipes are fantastic.
Ingrid – london
Vivian | Stay Alive and Cooking says
Mmmmm, sounds like a great idea! I love salmon and this looks super juicy and buttery… Can’t wait to give this a try! Have a great week 🙂