Insanely Good Maple-Soy Glazed Salmon

This Maple-Soy Glazed Salmon is insanely good.  The salmon is bursting with flavor.  It has a mild sweetness from the maple syrup and just a hint of saltiness from the soy sauce.  It literally seems to melt in your mouth. After your first bite, this will be a regular on your dinner rotation. It's that good.

My family and I love seafood, especially salmon.  Unfortunately, it is hard to come by in our area of the world.  The frozen fillets at the grocery store we find really lacking in flavor.

The other day, we were lucky to come across fresh salmon that was brought in from the West Coast.  We scooped up a bunch of packages and brought them home.  We usually just season them with lemon pepper and bake them in the oven.  However, I was looking for something that was a little different and more flavorful.  This recipe was it! It is seriously yummy!

This is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that is nutritious and delicious.  Plus, my kiddos raved about it! Everyone was happy with this recipe!

🍱 Ingredients

You likely have all of the ingredients for this delicious salmon in your pantry already.  You just need salmon, maple syrup, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, lime juice, paprika, salt and pepper, and garlic powder.

🔪 Instructions

This is a quick and easy meal that can be made anytime.  It only takes about 5-10 minutes of prep and a bake time of 30 minutes. 

• Preheat oven to 385 degrees.
• Mix together ½ cup maple syrup, 3 tbsp coconut sugar (brown sugar), 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp lime juice, 2 tsp minced garlic, ¼ tsp paprika, and ⅛ tsp pepper in a bowl.
• Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Lay salmon fillets in the pan, skin side down. Leave about a ½ inch between fillets.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper on top of fillets.
• Mix together ½ tsp garlic powder and ¼ tsp of paprika. Sprinkle evenly on top of salmon.
• Pour glaze mixture on top of salmon fillets evenly.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Place in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. Check with a thermometer after 30 minutes to make sure the internal temperature of the thickest part of the fillet is 145 degrees. It may take a little longer or less depending on the thickness of the fillet. Salmon will flake with a fork when it is done.
• Serve with the glaze spooned over the top of the salmon.
• Enjoy!

💭 Top tips

• Cover the salmon with foil as tightly as you can. This is the secret to keeping the moisture in and not letting it evaporate as it bakes.
• Don't exceed 385 degrees. Salmon is a delicate fish and needs to bake at a fairly low temperature to maintain its moisture
• Make sure to cook the salmon to an internal temperature of 145°F, measured in the thickest part of the salmon filet. It should flake with a fork when done. It may take longer to cook if the fillets are quite thick.

🥗 Side dishes

• Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
• Crispy oven-roasted potatoes
• Sliced Avocado
• Roasted Asparagus
• Roasted Potatoes
• Sugar Snap Peas
• Roasted Carrots
• Green Leaf Salad

💭Is salmon healthy for you?

• Yes, extremely healthy. According to WebMD, A serving of salmon, 3 to 4 ounces, is about 200 calories. It's very low in saturated fat, a good source of protein, and also one of the best sources of vitamin B12. It's also bursting in potassium and other nutrients like iron and vitamin D. The vitamin B12 in salmon keeps blood and nerve cells humming along.
• Most importantly, salmon contains a wealth of omega-3 fatty acids. These omega-3s are "essential" fatty acids. Your body can’t make them, but they play critical roles in your body. They can lower the chance that you’ll have cardiovascular disease (including heart attack and stroke), some types of cancer, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. They can also ease the effects of rheumatoid arthritis.
• Experts recommend all adults eat at least two portions (a total of 8 ounces) of seafood a week, especially fish that are high in omega-3s, like salmon.
• We are also supposed to avoid fish that contains a lot of mercury, and fortunately salmon is not one of them.

🌡️ How to store leftovers

If you have any leftover salmon, place in a container with a lid and place in the fridge. It will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can eat it cold on a green salad (my favorite), or place in an oven-safe baking dish with 2 tbsp of water, cover with foil, and reheat at 300 degrees for about 15 minutes or so. Cooking it at a lower heat will help to prevent it from drying out.

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📋 Recipe

Insanely Good Maple-Soy Glazed Salmon

windingcreekranch

This Maple-Soy Glazed Salmon is insanely good.  The salmon is bursting with flavor.  It has a mild sweetness from the maple syrup and just a hint of saltiness from the soy sauce.  It literally seems to melt in your mouth. After your first bite, this will be a regular on your dinner rotation. It's that good.

5 from 13 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 413 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For The Glaze

• ½ cup maple syrup
• 3 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• ¼ tsp paprika
• ⅛ tsp pepper

For The Salmon

• 2 pounds salmon cut in fillets
• Salt and Pepper dash
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp paprika

Instructions

 

For The Glaze

• Preheat oven to 385 degrees.
• Mix together ½ cup maple syrup, 3 tbsp coconut sugar (brown sugar), 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp lime juice, 2 tsp minced garlic, ¼ tsp paprika, and ⅛ tsp pepper in a bowl.

For The Salmon

• Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Lay salmon fillets in the pan. Leave about a ½ inch between fillets.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper on top of fillets.
• Mix together ½ tsp garlic powder and ¼ tsp of paprika. Sprinkle evenly on top of salmon.
• Pour glaze mixture on top of salmon fillets evenly.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Place in the heated oven and bake for 30 minutes. Check with a thermometer after 30 minutes to make sure the internal temperature of the thickest part of the fillet is 145 degrees. It may take a little longer or less depending on the thickness of the fillet. Salmon will flake with a fork when it is done.
• Serve with the glaze spooned over the top of the salmon.
• Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and is meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gramsCalories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 34gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 560mgSugar: 22g

Keyword dinner, fish, healthy, quick dinner

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