Balsamic-Glazed Salmon Fillets Recipe
Ingredients
- aluminum foil
- nonstick cooking spray
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon white wine
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
Directions
- Gather all the ingredients to begin the preparation process.
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then lightly coat it with nonstick cooking spray.
- Spray a small saucepan with nonstick cooking spray and place it over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the hot pan and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic becomes soft, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, white wine, salt, and pepper. Let the mixture simmer, uncovered, until it slightly thickens, which will take about 3 minutes.
- Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the fillets generously with the balsamic glaze and sprinkle them with chopped oregano.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the salmon until it flakes easily with a fork, approximately 10 to 14 minutes.
- Once done, brush the fillets with the remaining balsamic glaze and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Carefully use a spatula to transfer the fillets to a serving platter, leaving the skin behind on the foil.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories | 288 |
| Total Fat | 16g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g |
| Cholesterol | 84mg |
| Sodium | 171mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 7g |
| Total Sugars | 5g |
| Protein | 29g |
| Vitamin C | 7mg |
| Calcium | 28mg |
| Iron | 1mg |
| Potassium | 540mg |
Comments
CM
10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM
Great recipe. For those who said it should marinate for a few hours -- you can't marinate fish for hours. Max 30 min. You'll partially cook the fish. Fish isn't like meat.
fruitdog
08/01/2020 08:25:46 PM
I used a no calorie brown sugar for the honey and let the sauce cool after simmering till thickened. Then added most of the sauce in a zip lock bag with the salmon for about thirty minutes in the fridge. Baked ten minutes, added the remainder of the sauce, and returned to the oven till done (5-7 minutes). Really good! Will do again!
Deborah
06/21/2021 01:22:50 AM
Easy go to recipe for salmon! Have made twice, the first time exactly as written. The second time I took another reviewers advice & added 1tsp ginger, 1 tsp red pepper flakes. Gave an added depth to flavor. Recipe is excellent on it's own but also can be tweaked to ones personal taste. Thanks for sharing.
MsDusty
02/09/2021 06:34:20 AM
Very tasty, better with Basil instead of oregano. Baked with tray on bottom rung of oven for first 15 min. to crisp skin a bit then brushed more glaze on and moved up to top rung for another 10 min to broil top of fillet
svetlanaagafonov
04/16/2019 01:37:43 AM
Pretty good just not my my favorite taste with all the balsamic vinegar. I’d half the balsamic vinegar next time. Had to nearly double the cooking time along with broiling at the end to finish it off. Either way it was still pretty good and impressed the Mr.:)
Laura Miller
12/25/2019 06:01:58 PM
We always have salmon and pierogies for our main dish for our Polish Christmas Eve dinner. This year I tried this recipe for the salmon and it was fantastic!!! Easy to prep the glaze ahead of time and cut the filet into single serving files made cooking and serving super easy! Even the discerning kids who were skeptical of the brown glaze on top said it was delicious!! I added the garlic butter green beans, crescent rolls and cranberry sauce for a beautiful table of color and flavors!
chiquitabanana
10/10/2018 03:07:28 AM
This is really yummy! The balsamic vinegar caramelizes in the oven so it sweetens more as it cooks. I made this dish with roasted potato chunks, so baked them at 375 F for 25 minutes, flipped the potatoes, then put the salmon on another baking sheet alongside the potatoes for an additional 15 minutes. Came out great.
Adrian Baxter
04/08/2019 03:01:05 AM
I added capers, and it really brought it together and added some dimension. I also used steelhead instead of salmon, and it was all tremendous. I will definitely make it again
Pat Kelly
09/01/2017 02:18:06 AM
Used Fig infused balsamic vinegar, a little sweeter but worked well, my wife really loved it, said it was the best I've made so far. Thanks for the recipe!
Lisa
01/23/2018 11:53:55 PM
Great recipe IF using exceptionally good balsamic vinegar. I placed salmon on a bed of spinach and drizzled both with glaze; let sit 20 min. Cooked 10 mins then drizzled remaining glaze on fish and spinach then cooked 10 more mins. or till done.
Laurahallie
08/25/2023 05:32:02 PM
Good and quick salmon preparation. It’s savory, very subtly sweet, and herbal. The addition of the fresh oregano makes the dish. I baked it for about 13 min and 20 seconds, which was perfect. I used Brad’s Organic balsamic vinegar and Grey Poupon mustard, and a white wine from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy.
plates4u
06/13/2025 02:39:32 AM
This is by far one of the easiest and tastiest ways to make salmon. I made only for 2 people. It was just very good and you can taste the mustard flavor so get the best one you can get! Will absolutely make it again
fromscratch
06/04/2025 12:42:58 AM
I'm not a big fan of fish and I struggle with eating salmon. I do it because it is so good for me. I ate the entire filet and wanted more! This is very high praise for a fish dish. The marinade was easy and absolutely delicious. It would go well on a variety of meats including chicken and pork. I may just smoke some salmon with this marinade and try some chicken shishkabobs. Thank you Isybel for this great recipe; you are helping me get my omega 3s!
Bj Brett
01/15/2025 02:23:30 PM
This recipe looks great and I'm really impressed with the nutrition facts showing low sodium and low sugar. I will definitely be trying this in the near future.
David Harris
09/24/2024 02:03:36 PM
Tried it today — perfect.
Ruth Lopez
04/20/2024 12:52:08 AM
I whipped this up after a long day, and it was exactly what I needed. Quick, comforting, and delicious — everything came together with minimal effort. The flavors were spot-on, and it tasted like it took hours to make. I’ll definitely be making this again soon.
Carol Nelson
02/19/2024 07:45:47 PM
This just made my week!
Laurahallie
08/25/2023 05:32:02 PM
Good and quick salmon preparation. It’s savory, very subtly sweet, and herbal. The addition of the fresh oregano makes the dish. I baked it for about 13 min and 20 seconds, which was perfect. I used Brad’s Organic balsamic vinegar and Grey Poupon mustard, and a white wine from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy.
hmskip
08/18/2023 10:49:21 AM
This is great! And so easy. My wife loved it.
Trprowda
05/09/2023 09:44:11 PM
Big personal favorite; I make variations on this regularly. I make it with rice cooked in chicken stock and oven roasted asparagus, broccoli or green beans. I'm single so I reduce the proportions to fit 1 or 2 people.