Best Oven Baked Maple Soy Glazed Salmon

Maple soy glazed salmon on a white plate with rice, sliced avocado, and sliced lime.

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Best Oven Baked Maple Soy Glazed Salmon

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.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 316kcal

Author: Jeri Walker

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!

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.

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