Description
Get ready for the kind of dinner that makes everyone wander into the kitchen asking what smells so good. This mouthwatering maple glazed baked salmon is tender, flaky, and covered in a glossy maple-soy-garlic glaze that caramelizes in the oven and soaks into a bed of fluffy rice. It’s an easy recipe that feels restaurant-worthy but fits perfectly into busy weeknights, ideal for easy dinner plans, quick breakfast-for-dinner nights, or even healthy snack-style leftover bowls. If you’re hunting for new dinner ideas, simple food ideas, or a reliable go-to when you need a cozy yet impressive meal, this baked salmon needs to be at the top of your easy recipe list.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets about 6 ounces each, skin on
80 ml pure maple syrup
30 ml low sodium soy sauce or tamari
15 ml Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves minced
10 ml apple cider vinegar
15 ml olive oil
2 ml smoked paprika
3 ml fine sea salt
2 ml freshly ground black pepper
480 ml broccoli florets
10 ml olive oil for broccoli
1 ml salt for broccoli
1 ml black pepper for broccoli
3 cups cooked white rice or quinoa for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it for easy cleanup.
2. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and place them skin side down on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each fillet.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, soy sauce or tamari, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper until smooth and glossy.
4. Spoon or brush the maple glaze generously over each salmon fillet, letting some of the glaze pool around the fish on the pan.
5. Let the salmon rest and marinate in the glaze for about 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature while you prepare the broccoli.
6. In a separate bowl, toss the broccoli florets with the remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
7. Scatter the seasoned broccoli around the salmon fillets on the same baking sheet, spreading it into a single layer.
8. Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is just barely opaque in the center.
9. If you’d like a more caramelized top, switch the oven to broil and cook the salmon for 1 to 2 additional minutes, watching closely so the glaze does not burn.
10. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the salmon rest for 3 to 5 minutes so the juices can settle.
11. Spoon some of the pan juices over each fillet, then serve the salmon over warm cooked rice or quinoa with the roasted broccoli on the side.
12. Garnish with extra black pepper or fresh herbs if you like, and enjoy right away while the salmon is tender and the glaze is still sticky and warm.
Notes
Avoid overbaking the salmon—pull it from the oven as soon as the center is just barely opaque or reaches about 125°F (52°C); it will continue to cook slightly as it rests and stay wonderfully moist instead of dry.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with glaze and broccoli
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 540
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 115
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