Honey Mustard Salmon

By Kia Damon

Updated January 13, 2026

Andrew Bui for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Kaitlin Wayne.
Ready In
35 min
Rating
4(25)
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Honey mustard deserves to be considered a top-five condiment: The sharp, tangy Dijon mingles with floral and fragrant honey, giving you a sweet and savory flavor that complements all of your favorite weeknight proteins. Here, mayo and Greek yogurt are added to the mix, making for a creamy and full-bodied dressing that’s brushed over salmon before it’s roasted, resulting in tender fish that’s sweet and salty all over. The natural fattiness of the salmon melds with the sauce, making for one rich bite after another. To balance the meal, serve it with bright, green vegetables like broccoli, green beans or sautéed spinach. You can even serve it chilled over salad the next day.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise

  • 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • ½ teaspoon white wine vinegar

  • 2 pounds skinless salmon fillet, whole or in individual fillets 

  • Fine salt

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

10 grams carbs; 132 milligrams cholesterol; 621 calories; 12 grams monosaturated fat; 16 grams polyunsaturated fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 43 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 644 milligrams sodium; 48 grams protein; 9 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk together the mustard, mayonnaise, yogurt, honey and vinegar in a small bowl. 

  2. Step 2

    Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel. Set the salmon on the parchment skin-side down, season the top with 2 teaspoons of salt, and then use a basting brush (preferably silicone) to coat the fish with the honey mustard. 

  3. Step 3

    Roast the fish on the middle rack for 22 to 25 minutes, until it is light pink all the way through, the middle effortlessly flakes with a fork and the honey mustard has caramelized a bit.

  4. Step 4

    Remove the salmon from the oven and let it rest for at least 5 minutes. Serve hot, or chill and serve over a salad. (The salmon can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days.)

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Ruth Jones]

I made this for two, halving the ingredients but, still, the "dressing" was about twice what I needed. We liked it very much, however, and I would serve this to dinner guests. It's a very mild taste. Worked fine to bake it in the toaster oven as it was such a small amount.

Theresa C.

We eat a lot of salmon. My usual preparation is to bake it and season with salt, pepper, parsley and lemon. Tried this last night but probably won't make it again. The sauce is too heavy for an already fatty and flavorful fish. It might be better on lean fish, maybe cod.

Lyonesse

I really wanted to like this as a change from our usual more Asian-inspired salmon glazes (soy, ginger, etc). The honey-mustard mix tasted fine, but there was something off-putting about the look and texture of salmon slathered in a creamy sauce. The family ranked it an underwhelming “edible”. Unfortunately, this one wasn’t for us.

Ruth Jones]

I made this for two, halving the ingredients but, still, the "dressing" was about twice what I needed. We liked it very much, however, and I would serve this to dinner guests. It's a very mild taste. Worked fine to bake it in the toaster oven as it was such a small amount.

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