Description
This maple-glazed salmon recipe is a simple yet delicious way to prepare salmon, perfect for a weeknight meal or special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease a baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and olive oil until smooth.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and place them skin-side down on the baking sheet. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the glaze over the salmon evenly, coating each fillet generously.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven, let rest for a few minutes, and spoon extra glaze from the pan over the top before serving.
Notes
- Serve with steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
- Adjust the glaze ingredients to taste for a sweeter or saltier flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg