Maple Glazed Salmon
This Maple Glazed Salmon is a quick and elegant main dish made with a sweet-savory maple sauce and perfectly baked salmon. Ready from start to finish in less than 30 minutes, it’s an easy weeknight dinner that’s bold enough to be a stunning holiday centerpiece.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1½ pound salmon fillet
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, minced garlic, maple syrup, soy sauce, orange juice, salt and pepper.
- Use paper towels to pat dry the salmon filet and place on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Divide the glaze, and brush about 2 tablespoons onto the skin of the salmon.
- Add remaining glaze into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking often, for about 5 to 7 minutes. Once glaze is thickened, remove from heat.
- Bake the salmon for 15 to 17 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 145 degrees F is reached. You can pull the salmon from the oven once it reached about 140 degrees F, as it will continue to cook on the baking sheet.
- Transfer the salmon to a serving platter and drizzle with pan-thickened glaze. Serve.
Notes
- If glaze gets too thick, you can thin it out by reheating or whisking in 1 teaspoon of water.
- If you prefer to pre-cut individual portions of salmon, simply divide the 2 tablespoons of maple glaze among the portions and brush onto the fillets.