In this recipe for maple glazed salmon, a sweet and savory combination of ingredients is used as a marinade, infusing fillets of wild-caught sockeye salmon with rich flavors. These flavors develop under the broiler, where the direct heat transforms the maple salmon into caramelized fillets that are sticky, saucy, and perfectly browned.
Maple Glazed Salmon Ingredients
The maple glaze for salmon in this recipe requires only four basic ingredients:
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Maple syrup: The key ingredient! If you must, you can substitute this with honey, but the flavor profile of the recipe will be quite different.
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Soy sauce: This adds color and salty-savory umami flavor to the glaze/marinade. For a gluten-free alternative, you can substitute with gluten-free tamari.
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Dijon mustard: A classic dijon mustard adds the right amount of zip to the glaze, and it also gives the glaze some heft so that it sticks to the salmon fillets.
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Garlic: Minced garlic is a nice addition to the glaze. If you don’t have garlic, feel free to omit it from the glaze.
How Long to Marinate Maple Glazed Salmon
This maple glazed salmon recipe suggests a 30-minute marinade. If you’re short on time, you can shorten this to 15 minutes so that the salmon fillets have the opportunity to take on some of the flavors in the marinade.
Can you bake maple glazed salmon?
Yes, this maple glazed salmon recipe can be baked instead of broiled.
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Preheat oven to 375F. Meanwhile, marinate salmon in maple mixture.
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Arrange salmon in single layer on baking sheet lined with foil.
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Bake until salmon has reached an internal temperature of 120F on an instant-read thermometer at its thickest part for medium-rare doneness, about 8 to 10 minutes, or when it flakes easily with a fork. Add a couple more minutes of cook time until salmon has reached desired doneness.
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Enjoy!
The recipe can also be baked from frozen. Follow the instructions for baking salmon from frozen on the Wild Alaskan Company blog up through the steaming stage. Add the maple glaze as a sauce in the final steps of cooking, baking until the fish is flaky and perfectly cooked
What to Serve with Maple Salmon
This maple syrup salmon recipe pairs well with a variety of vegetables. It can also benefit from something that helps to soak up the glaze, either as a sauce or dressing.
Try serving maple glazed salmon with:
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Cooked rice or quinoa
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Roasted carrots
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Sauteed green beans
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Steamed bok choy
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Over a baby kale/spinach salad
