Description
Dijon Maple Glazed Salmon takes 15 minutes to make, and requires only a handful of simple ingredients! The tangy-sweet glaze caramelizes the skin of the fish, while the interior is perfectly flaky and tender.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds fresh salmon fillet
- 1/2 tablespoon coarse ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Pat salmon dry using a paper towel.
- Cover a baking sheet with tin foil.
- Place salmon on covered baking sheet.
- In a small bowl mix mustard, dijon mustard, maple syrup, garlic, thyme, rosemary, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Brush the mustard maple mixture on salmon, reserved a small amount for glazing later.
- Bake salmon for 8 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Turn broiler on.
- Place salmon back under broiler for 2 minutes until no longer pink and salmon flakes with a fork.
- Brush with remaining glaze and serve.
Notes
- Yield: Makes 4-6 servings.
- To Store & Reheat: Place cooled salmon into an airtight container and refrigerate for 2-3 days. To reheat, wrap salmon in aluminum foil to lock in moisture and place in a 325°F oven for about 5 minutes. Alternatively, cut up cold salmon and serve over salad.
- To Freeze: Freeze cooled salmon in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating and/or enjoying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz.
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 386 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg
