Chef Zelish
Honey-Garlic Lemon Salmon with Green Beans
Oven-baked salmon with a light honey, garlic and lemon glaze, served with green beans and red onion from the same sheet pan.
By Chef Zelish
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 22 min
- Total
- 37 min
Equipment
Large rimmed sheet pan, oven-safe parchment rated for 425°F, mixing bowl, pastry brush, tongs and instant-read thermometer. Use a second tray when doubling; do not crowd the fish.
Ingredients
Fish and vegetables
1½ lb salmon fillets
similar center-cut pieces, pin bones removed
1 lb green beans
trimmed and dried
1 medium red onion
cut into narrow wedges
1½ tbsp olive oil
¾ tsp fine salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Glaze and finish
2 tbsp honey
1½ tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
3 cloves garlic
finely grated
1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley
chopped
Directions
- Give the vegetables a head start
Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large rimmed tray with oven-safe parchment. Toss the green beans and onion with the olive oil and half the salt and pepper. Spread in one layer and roast for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the fish and glaze
Pat the salmon dry with paper towels and season with the remaining salt and pepper. In a small bowl, stir together the honey, lemon juice, Dijon and grated garlic. Keep this mixture separate from the raw fish until brushing.
- Add the salmon
Move the vegetables toward the edges with clean tongs. Put the salmon skin-side down in the center, leaving space between pieces. Brush all the glaze over the fish. Roast for 10–14 minutes, checking early for thinner portions. Continue until the thickest part of each fillet reaches 145°F (63°C). Remove finished pieces individually if necessary.
- Finish and serve
Check that the beans are tender enough for your preference; return the vegetables to the oven briefly if needed after removing the fish. Scatter parsley over the salmon and serve with the beans and onion. Discard utensils or wash them thoroughly if they touched raw fish before using them for serving.
Kitchen notes
Helpful tips
Use thawed, similar-thickness fillets. Frozen fish gives off additional liquid and is not a direct swap for this timing. Honey can darken quickly; use the middle oven rack rather than the broiler.
Substitutions
Whole-grain mustard can replace Dijon for a coarser glaze. This recipe contains fish and mustard; check packaged ingredients for other allergens.
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers in shallow covered containers within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Keep at 40°F (4°C) or colder and use within 3–4 days. Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C); fish may become firmer.
Serving
Serve with bread, couscous or rice prepared separately. These extras are not included in the ingredients or timing.
Source: https://chefzelish.com/honey-garlic-lemon-salmon-green-beans/
Published Sep 26, 2026