Maple Glazed Salmon

🐟 𝗠𝗔𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗭𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗠𝗢𝗡
Sweet, savory, and perfectly flaky—this maple glazed salmon brings a taste of Canada to your dinner table in under 30 minutes!
🔥 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 ⭐⭐ (Easy)
⏰ 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 30 minutes
🍽️ 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆: Main / Seafood
🛒 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
• 2 lbs salmon fillets (wild-caught recommended)
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium or gluten-free if needed)
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒚 𝒌𝒊𝒄𝒌 (optional):
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
🍳 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:
• Shallow glass baking dish
• Small mixing bowl
• Whisk
• Baking sheet lined with parchment or foil
• Oven mitts
• Basting brush or spoon
📖 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic. Add chili powder and cayenne if you want it spicy.
2. Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish. Pour the maple mixture over, turning to coat. Marinate in the fridge for 30–60 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
3. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.
4. Remove salmon from marinade and place skin-side down on the baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
5. Bake uncovered for 15–20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temp of 125–135°F.
6. While baking, pour leftover marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
7. Spoon the reduced glaze over the salmon before serving. Garnish with fresh chives or cilantro if desired.
💡 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀:
• For extra flavor, marinate the salmon overnight.
• Use pure maple syrup—no substitutes!
• If short on time, skip marinating and brush glaze on before baking.
• Try grilling the salmon for a smoky twist.
ℹ️ 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴:
• Serve hot with steamed rice, roasted veggies, or a crisp green salad. This dish pairs beautifully with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
📢 𝗛𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀! 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲? 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗮 🐟 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 it & 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀! 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 👇
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