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Spicy Honey Mustard Salmon Bowls. Roasted salmon tossed in a lemony honey mustard dressing, served over fluffy rice with crispy bacon, and finished with browned garlic herb butter, fresh greens, and a generous sprinkling of spring herbs. Colorful, delicious, and surprisingly simple—a new go-to weeknight dinner!
Happy Monday, everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend—spent some time outside, caught up with family and friends, and enjoyed some seriously good food. I’m so excited to be back in the kitchen today, with plans to cook up lots of fresh spring dishes!
Lately, I’ve been all about spring recipes—anything bright and fresh, packed with vibrant greens and herbs. And salmon has been on repeat. This bowl was a big hit. It’s absolutely scrumptious and so easy to throw together!
The salmon roasts right on a sheet pan with the bacon—so it’s a mostly hands-off recipe too (win-win!).
And before I dive into the finer details, I’ve got to say—I’m having a major honey mustard moment this season. It’s become one of my favorite spring and summer dressings, which is kind of wild because it is not a dressing ever used to cook with. But here we are: honey mustard, salmon, and bacon. So good. So addictive!
These are the details
Ingredients
- salmon – do your best to find wild-caught
- onion powder, garlic powder, and chili powder
- bacon – get a thick cut with no sugar added
- salted butter
- garlic
- a jalapeño
- fresh basil or parsley – we love both
- Romaine lettuce – arugula would be just as good
- cooked rice – I love jasmine made with bone broth
- fresh dill
Ingredients – for the honey mustard
- mayo
- dijon mustard
- honey
- lemon juice
- chipotle chili powder
- cayenne pepper
- salt
Special Tools: a sheet pan
Steps
Step 1: cook the salmon and the bacon
I start with the salmon. Instead of cooking on the stove, I prefer to roast the salmon cubes on a sheet pan. First, toss the salmon with onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, and season with salt and pepper. Now, arrange the chopped bacon around the cubes of salmon.
As the bacon cooks, the fat will render, allowing the salmon to cook wonderfully alongside. After 10-15 minutes, the bacon should be crispy, and the salmon should be cooked with a nice crisp top. So delicious!
If you prefer to omit the bacon, that’s fine too! Use oil or butter to help the salmon cook nicely and prevent sticking.
Step 2: the honey mustard
While the salmon cooks, make the homemade honey mustard. You might not think it’s worth the effort, but it’s far superior to the store-bought. It’s very creamy and easy to make, just mayo, Dijon mustard, honey, chipotle chili powder, cayenne pepper, and salt.
Whisk everything until creamy – super easy. Plus, you control the ingredients, so there’s nothing funky in your dressing.
Step 3: toss the salmon with the honey mustard
When the salmon is done cooking, add a few spoonfuls of the honey mustard and toss it up.
Step 4: the garlic butter
A few tablespoons of butter, browned with garlic. Then add a jalapeño for spice and top with fresh herbs, I use basil and parsley.
Step 5: serve
Serve the chunks of crispy salmon and bacon over bowls of rice and fresh greens. I used romaine, but I’ve since been using arugula, and I think I love it even more!
Then add some of the brown butter and don’t forget extra honey mustard too! Plus dill, which I think is so nice with salmon, bacon, and honey mustard! YUM!
Totally delicious! This will be great for the warmer spring and summer days ahead.
Looking for other salmon recipes? Here are a few.
Sheet Pan Chipotle Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa
Parchment Baked Roasted Red Pepper Salmon
Coconut Curry Salmon with Garlic Butter
Lastly, if you make these Spicy Honey Mustard Salmon Bowls, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Spicy Honey Mustard Salmon Bowls
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 657 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon, cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper
- 6 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1-2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded, if desired and chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil and/or parsley
- 4 cups shredded lettuce
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
Honey Mustard
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. 2. On a sheet pan, add the salmon, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Toss the salmon to coat. Arrange the bacon around the salmon. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the bacon is crispy and the salmon is cooked to your desired doneness. 3. To make the honey mustard. Combine all ingredients in a bowl or glass jar. Taste and adjust the salt. Toss the salmon chunks with honey mustard4. In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and allow the butter to brown around the garlic. Remove and mix in the jalapeño and basil or parsley. 5. Serve the salmon over bowls of lettuce, rice, and dill. Drizzle everything with garlic butter, then add additional honey mustard. Enjoy!
This post was originally published on April 21, 2025
Salmon was overcooked, also very greasy. The garlic butter added even more fat. There were too many competing flavors that just didn’t work.
Hey Erin,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear it was not enjoyed. xx
This was so tasty! I followed the advice of one of the other commenters and put my bacon in for 10 min alone, then did another 13ish with the salmon. There was very little grease or fat on the cooking sheet when done. I didn’t think the flavors overpowered each other at all. The bacon was such a welcome addition to the salmon. I whipped up some Asian pickled cucumbers and shallots to go on the side and they helped cut some of the heavier flavors. Yum! Kid & husband approved.
Hey Kelly,
Happy Friday! Thanks a lot for making this recipe and your comment, I am so glad it turned out nicely for you! xx
This was absolutely perfect. Immediate staple in our home 😍
Hey Clara,
Happy Sunday! I’m thrilled to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a lot for making it! xx
Salmon was way over cooked. Maybe try cooking it seperate from the bacon.
Hi Jenny,
Sorry to hear your salmon was overcooked, thanks for trying the recipe and your comment. Have a nice weekend!
Way too much fat, between salmon which is a fatty fish, the bacon and then the addition of garlic butter on top is way too much fat/grease. There is very little acid to cut through the fat and it is very unbalanced. I would suggest eliminating the garlic butter all together it seems like an afterthought of an addition. Cook the bacon separate or leave it out completely. Overall the flavors just didn’t compliment each other-bacon, salmon, dill, jalapeno, dill, basil, chili powder, garlic butter, honey mustard. It’s a lot and not in a good way.
Hi Patricia,
Thanks for trying this dish and sharing your feedback, so sorry to hear it was not enjoyed! xx
This was ok, but next time I think I’ll make some adjustments. Cooking the salmon and bacon together, with mayo AND butter drizzled on top felt just a little too greasy/fatty for me.
Thanks for trying this recipe, Jenny. Sorry to hear it was not a favorite. Please let me know if you try again! xx
I’m not sure why this isn’t getting approved, can you PLEASE share what type of mayo you use that is preservative and inflammatory oil free??
Hi Nonna,
I love using Primal Kitchen Brand. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
As usual, this recipe was a huge hit at my house. I also don’t get why so many people comment negative things. If you don’t like honey mustard, just don’t make this dish. We LOVED it. Thank you for all pouring your love into your recipes. It really shows, thank you Tieghan.
Yay!! Thanks so much, Venus:) So glad your family enjoyed this dish. Hope you are having a great week! xx
Wow! This was amazing. Apparently others out there have not heard of “gross and funky” PRESERVATIVES. Your honey mustard dressing is second to none. Thank you for this recipe that will be in our rotation for a long time to come. Hashtag IgnoreTheHaterzzzzzzzz xo
Thanks so much, Amanda:) So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, I appreciate you making it! xx
Can you please share which preservative free mayonnaise you enjoy? Thanks!
I love Primal Kitchen brand:)
I know you said you are on a honey mustard kick right now, but most of your recipes within the last week have been honey mustard something. Would love to see a little variation!
Thanks for your feedback, Ashley!
This was really good, but cooking the bacon with the salmon was way too much grease on the pan at the end. Will cook separately next time.
Hi Sheri,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback! So glad to hear you’ll make it again! xT
Again, asking you to please clarify what you keep referring to as gross or funky ingredients. I’m not sure why these comments keep getting ignored, very frustrating.
Hey Brad! I only meant to say that we can control the quality of our ingredients by making more at home. I apologize if that was confusing. Have a wonderful week ahead!
Can you please clarify what you mean by gross or funky oils? Can you give an article link perhaps?
Hey Suzanne! I only meant to say that we can control the quality of our ingredients by making more at home. I apologize if that was confusing. I do not have an article link to share:) I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try!
Wow excellent flavor! Hubby loved it! Next time I will cook the bacon separately as the salmon was overcooked by the time the bacon was crispy. Otherwise it was perfect!!
Hey Cathy,
Happy Monday!! Thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it and your feedback!🌷
Have you ever considered getting a tripod to film your videos? I say this is a long time fan, but all of the shakiness makes it so hard to watch… I find I can’t watch most of them anymore because I feel motion sickness from them 🙁
Thanks for sharing your feedback, Susie. So sorry to hear this! Hope you are having a nice start to your week.
Can you please specifically clarify what you mean by gross & funky ingredients, as well as where you’re getting this info from?
Hey Scottie! I only meant to say that we can control the quality of our ingredients by making more at home. I apologize if that was confusing. Hope you had a great start to the week! Thanks for reading! And if you try this recipe, hope you enjoy!