Maple Salmon
Posted Jan 16, 2023
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This easy maple salmon recipe is easy to make with 5 ingredients! Maple glazed salmon is a nutritious, kid-approved salmon recipe your whole family will love.
I have been making this maple glazed salmon recipe for over a decade.
It only takes 5 ingredients and a few minutes to prepare and the results are incredible. A nutritious, delicious main dish that my kids absolutely devour.
Maple Glazed Salmon: Ingredients & Substitutions
- Wild Caught Salmon. The quality of your salmon truly matters. I suggest wild-caught, organic salmon for the best results.
- Maple Syrup. I don’t suggest making substitutions here, although honey does work.
- Soy Sauce. Use a gluten-free option if necessary, also coconut aminos is a good soy-free option.
- Dijon Mustard. choose your favorite mustard variety.
- Minced Garlic. Freshly minced or jarred garlic both work well. You can also substitute 1 teaspoon garlic powder for the 1 tablespoon minced garlic.
How to Make Maple Salmon
Let’s walk through the recipe step-by-step, and don’t forget to watch the video!
Begin by preparing the marinade. Whisk the maple syrup, soy sauce, mustard and minced garlic together in a small bowl.
Then, place the salmon in a shallow glass baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup mixture.
Cover the dish, and marinate salmon in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes, turning once halfway through. Note: you don’t have to marinate the salmon if you are short on time, however I always recommend marinating meat/seafood.
Once the salmon is marinated, flip it once more time and leave it in the baking dish.
Then, lightly sprinkle the top of each piece of salmon with salt and pepper and put the baking dish in the preheated oven.
Bake the salmon uncovered for 15-20 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork and the internal temperature is 125-135 degrees F.
Please note salmon thickness. Make sure to take the thickness of your salmon into account and bake 10 minutes per inch of thickness.
Remove the maple salmon from the oven and spoon some of the glaze over the top of each piece of salmon.
Serve
Serve with your favorite side dishes! Here are some suggestions:
- We always serve it with roasted broccoli!
- This wild rice pairs really well with this maple glazed salmon.
- Try serving it with this kale salad – yum!
- Or, check out all of our side dish recipes and pick your favorite.
Store/Freeze
Store leftover maple salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Reheat in the microwave or in the oven set to 350 degrees F until warmed through.
Recipe FAQs
No, I don’t recommend marinating the salmon overnight. It can result in an off-putting texture.
From 30 to 60 minutes.
I don’t recommend washing the salmon before marinating it.
I do not suggest eating the skin. I remove the skin before baking and marinating.
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Maple Glazed Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds salmon (wild-caught)
- â…“ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, soy sauce, mustard and minced garlic.
- Place salmon in a shallow glass baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup mixture. Cover the dish, and marinate salmon in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes, turning once halfway through.
- While the salmon is marinating, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Once the salmon is marinated, flip it once more time and leave it in the baking dish.
- Lightly sprinkle the top of each piece of salmon with salt and pepper.
- Bake the salmon in the preheated oven uncovered for 15-20 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork and the internal temperature is 125-135 degrees F.
- Remove from the oven and spoon some of the glaze over thetop of each piece of salmon.
- Serve warm garnished with some fresh chives or cilantro.
Video
Notes
- Bake 10 minutes per inch of thickness.
- I prefer to remove the skin before baking, you can do so afterwards if you prefer.
- Wild Caught Salmon. The quality of your salmon truly matters. I suggest wild-caught, organic salmon for the best results.
- Maple Syrup. I don’t suggest making substitutions here, although honey does work.
- Soy Sauce. Use a gluten-free option if necessary, also coconut aminos is a good soy-free option.
- Dijon Mustard. choose your favorite mustard variety.
- Minced Garlic. Freshly minced or jarred garlic both work well. You can also substitute 1 teaspoon garlic powder for the 1 tablespoon minced garlic.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Super easy and tasty recipe! I had extra marinade/sauce since I had a smaller salmon, and it was so good! Absolutely will make again.
Excellent salmon recipe. I added a bit more maple syrup (if you have dark amber robust maple syrup, it makes this recipe pop even more). I used leftover salmon in green salad, and used some of the baked sauce over greens. Heavenly!
Thank you. Dear man said this was a terrific way to serve salmon.