This oven-baked Maple Soy Glazed Salmon is bursting with flavor. It has a mild sweetness from the maple syrup and 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. Yes, it's that good.
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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 are the closest to fresh salmon we get.
I like to buy salmon at Costco as it is much more affordable. It is nice to have it in the freezer when making salmon for dinner.
Like my Baked Salmon With Asparagus and Potatoes, this maple glazed salmon is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that's a regular on my dinner rotation.
For another restaurant-quality seafood dish, try Baked Swordfish next!
🍱 Ingredients
You likely have all of the ingredients for this delicious maple-glazed salmon in your pantry already:
- Salmon
- Maple syrup
- Soy sauce
- Brown sugar
- Minced garlic
- Lime juice
- Paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder.
🔪How To Make Oven-Baked Maple Soy Glazed Salmon
This is a quick and easy meal that you can make any day of the week. It only takes about 5-10 minutes of prep and a bake time of 30 minutes. If you have a smoker, see the instructions for smoking it below.
Preheat the oven to 385 degrees.
Mix ½ cup maple syrup, 3 tablespoon coconut sugar (brown sugar), 3 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 2 teaspoon minced garlic, ¼ teaspoon paprika, and ⅛ teaspoon 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 the fillets.
Mix ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon 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 and enjoy!
Can I cook this salmon on the smoker?
Yes, you can!
The salmon was so moist and flavorful!! This is probably going to be my new go to for salmon!! Yum!"
Dianne, a reader of this blog.
Dianne made this salmon on the smoker, and she raved about how delicious it was! Her comments are below in the comment section, but here are her directions:
- Follow the directions above, except instead of preheating the oven, preheat the smoker to 300 degrees F.
- Place the salmon in an aluminum pan or baking pan that you don't mind if it gets a little blackened.
- Glaze the salmon every 10-15 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees, which will take about an hour.
Thank you so much, Dianne, for commenting and for your great tips! 🙂
💭 Expert tips for best results
- Cover the salmon with foil as tightly as you can. This is the secret to keeping the moisture and not letting it evaporate as it bakes.
- Don't exceed 385 degrees. Salmon is a delicate fish that needs to bake at a fairly low temperature to maintain moisture.
- Ensure the salmon is cooked 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
🌡️ How to store leftovers
If you have any leftover maple glazed salmon, place it in an airtight container in the fridge. It will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Leftover salmon is delicious cold on a green salad (my favorite) or place it in an oven-safe baking dish with 2 tablespoon of water, cover it with foil, and reheat at 300 degrees F for about 15 minutes or so. Cooking it at a lower heat will help to prevent it from drying out. Check out How Long Does Cooked Salmon Last In The Fridge for more storage information.
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Recipe
Best Oven Baked Maple Soy Glazed Salmon
Ingredients
For The Glaze
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoon coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
For The Salmon
- 2 pounds salmon cut in fillets
- salt and pepper dash
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 385 degrees F.
For The Glaze
- Mix ½ cup maple syrup, 3 tablespoon coconut sugar (brown sugar), 3 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 2 teaspoon minced garlic, ¼ teaspoon paprika, and ⅛ teaspoon 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 the fillets.
- Mix ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon of paprika. Sprinkle evenly on top of the salmon.
- Pour the glaze mixture on top of the 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 ensure the internal temperature of the thickest part of the fillet is 145 degrees. It may take a little longer, 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!
Recipe Notes:
- Cover the salmon with foil as tightly as you can. This is the secret to keeping the moisture 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 moisture.
- Ensure the salmon is cooked 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.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
👩🏻🍳 About Jeri
With over 40 years of cooking experience, Jeri Walker is a self-taught cook who is passionate about creating simple and delicious recipes using everyday ingredients. Jeri's commitment to excellence means only the best recipes make it onto the blog, so when you make a recipe from Winding Creek Ranch, it's guaranteed to be a hit.
Laura
Excellent!! I made this last night and got thumbs up from my husband. He even said something along the lines of "I've eaten stuff like this in restaurants", he was really impressed! (not always easy, he's a foodie and loves cooking)
Will definitely have to make again.
Jeri
Thank you for trying the Maple Glazed Salmon Laura, and for the great feedback! I'm so happy to hear that you and your husband enjoyed it! And I'm really flattered that your husband thought it was restaurant quality! What an honor! Thank you for coming back to leave a comment, I really appreciate it! 🙂
Lauren
BEST salmon recipe I’ve ever made. It was so easy and I had all the ingredients on hand. I used smoked paprika instead of regular and served with lime coconut rice (add a few tablespoons coconut cream to rice water then when rice is done squeeze lime juice and fluff rice) and sesame sautéed bok choy with a squeeze of lime to finish. SOOOO YUM!
Jeri
Thanks so much for trying our Maple Glazed Salmon recipe, Lauren! I'm so happy to hear that you liked it and that it was easy to make with the ingredients you had on hand! The smoked paprika sounds like a delicious substitution. I love hearing about the creative ways our recipes are being prepared, I will be trying the lime coconut rice myself! 🙂
Dianne
Jeri, can this recipe be used with a smoker, instead of cooking in the oven?
Jeri
Yes, of course! That's a fantastic idea! I would follow the recipe and cook it in the smoker at 300 degrees for about 1 hour. Let me know how it turns out and I will add it to the recipe as an alternate cook method. Good luck! 🙂
Dianne
I will! Making it tonight!
Dianne
Jeri,
Your maple soy glazed salmon on the smoker was absolutely delicious! I glazed the salmon every 10-15 minutes and brought it to 145 degrees. It took about an hour and the salmon was so moist and flavorful!! This is probably going to be my new go to for salmon!! Yum!
Jeri
Dianne, I am so thrilled that it turned out for you on the smoker! Thanks for the review and the tips! I will update the recipe card to include this version. I will be trying it very soon myself! 🙂
Ariana
Honestly, I never comment but I had to because this was just amazing. So good that I had to forward the recipe lol... followed every single step and it came out great. Thanks SO much for this!
Jeri
Thank you so much for trying out the Maple Glazed Salmon recipe, Ariana! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed it! It's one of our favorites too! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I hope you'll try more recipes in the future! 🙂
Liz
My husband loves salmon and I love that this isn't too hard to make! Perfect for a weeknight dinner! Thanks for the recipe!
Jeri
Thanks Liz! This is a favorite in our house! Enjoy!
Liz
My husband loves salmon and I love that this isn't too hard to make! Perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Mahy
There is just nothing better than salmon, right? I can't wait to try your recipe - it looks absolutely amazing!
Jeri
I agree! Salmon is one of our favorites! Enjoy the recipe!
Biana
Yum! This salmon recipe looks so healthy and delicious. Perfect for dinner.
Jeri
Thanks, Biana. It really does taste delicious. Enjoy!
Bintu | Budget Delicious
I love the combination of sweetness and saltiness - it brings a perfect flavour to this dish. This salmon is absolutely delicious.
Jeri
Thank you Bintu! I'm so glad you liked it!
Michelle
Such a delicious salmon recipe! My kids really enjoyed it!
Jeri
Thanks, Michelle! I'm so glad everyone liked it!