Honey baked salmon with rigatoni and broccoli. It is a sweet take on baked salmon that will leave you wanting more.
This is a simple, easy, and quick recipe to prepare. The salmon is finished in just a few minutes. If you are planning to make this for a weeknight dinner and time savings are important, choose a different side other than the pasta. Maybe a side salad, couscous, or another vegetable.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How To Make Honey Baked Salmon
- Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees
Preparing the Salmon:
- In a small bowl combine the honey, salt, pepper, and garlic powder and mix well. Brush the honey glaze onto the salmon and bake in the over at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
Preparing the Rigatoni:
- In a large skillet melt the butter on high heat. Add the lemon juice and cooked rigatoni and sauté on high for 5 minutes mixing occasionally.
How To Serve Honey Baked Salmon
- Serve the honey baked salmon and rigatoni with a side of steamed broccoli.
- Try another salmon recipe here: Salmon Bites Recipe.
Enjoy this Honey Baked Salmon with Rigatoni and Broccoli recipe and let us know what you think. Comment below. We we loved to hear your thoughts and ideas about how to change up this recipe for another version.
Invent Your Recipe:
Like your salmon pan seared? Go ahead! Brush the honey glaze on the salmon and pan sear in olive oil for 5 minutes on both sides. Before removing from the pan, brush more honey glaze on the salmon.
For another option, place the salmon on aluminum foil, brushed the honey glaze onto the salmon, wrap the salmon into a pouch, and place on the grill. Cook on both sides for 7 minutes until the salmon is tender.
You can kick up the honey glaze sauce by adding a little spice. You can use red pepper flakes, chili powder, or your favorite spice mix. Have fun making this honey baked salmon dish.
If you love salmon check out another one of our featured seafood posts.
The Recipe
Honey Baked Salmon
Ingredients
- 2 6 oz. pieces of salmon
- 2 tbsp honey
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 cups cooked rigatoni
- Pinch salt
- Pinch pepper
- Pinch garlic powder
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees
Preparing the Salmon:
- In a small bowl combine the honey, salt, pepper, and garlic powder and mix well.2 tbsp honey, Pinch salt, Pinch pepper, Pinch garlic powder
- Brush the honey glaze onto the salmon and bake in the over at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.2 6 oz. pieces of salmon
Preparing the Rigatoni:
- In a large skillet melt the butter on high heat. Add the lemon juice and cooked rigatoni and saute on high for 5 minutes mixing occasionally.4 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 4 cups cooked rigatoni
To Serve:
- Serve the salmon and rigatoni with a side of steamed broccoli
Super easy!