Description
Maple Glazed Salmon features tender salmon fillets brushed with a sweet and savory glaze of maple syrup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard, and baked to perfection. This easy and delicious dish is topped with almonds and green onions for extra flavor and texture. Serve it alongside rice and broccoli for a wholesome, restaurant-quality main course at home.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds salmon fillets
- 1/8 cup brown sugar
- 1/8 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Toppings
- Almonds, chopped or sliced (optional)
- Green onion, chopped (optional)
Serve With (Optional)
- Cooked rice
- Broccoli
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Pan: Spray a 9×13 inch baking pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Place the salmon fillets evenly in the pan, skin-side down if there is skin.
- Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, maple syrup, reduced-sodium soy sauce, Dijon mustard, and pepper until well combined and smooth.
- Glaze the Salmon: Pour the prepared glaze mixture evenly over the salmon fillets, ensuring all pieces are well coated.
- Add Vegetables (Optional): If desired, add fresh broccoli florets to one side of the pan and place cooked rice on the other side around the salmon.
- Bake: Cover the pan with foil and bake the salmon in a preheated 400°F (200°C) oven. Bake thick fillets for 15–20 minutes, or check after 10 minutes for thinner fillets. The salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork, and the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
- Finish & Serve: Remove the pan from the oven. Top the baked salmon with chopped or sliced almonds and chopped green onions if you like. Serve immediately with rice and broccoli.
Notes
- Make extra glaze to use as a serving sauce. Thicken it with a cornstarch slurry by heating in a saucepan if desired.
- Top salmon with sesame seeds for additional garnish and flavor.
- You can use brown rice or cauliflower rice instead of white rice for serving.
- Feel free to use vegetables like cauliflower, mushrooms, or Brussels sprouts as alternatives to broccoli.
- Honey or agave syrup can replace brown sugar in the glaze for a different sweetness profile.
- Try cooking the salmon in the air fryer for 6 to 11 minutes as an alternative to baking.
- The FDA recommends cooking salmon to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
