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    Baked Maple Salmon

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    Quick and easy baked maple salmon with just a handful of ingredients might just become your newest favourite weeknight dinner. This go-to salmon is so delicious, flaky, and flavourful. It has the perfect balance between sweet and savoury with a delicious maple glaze. Make it in just 20 minutes.

    Quick and easy baked maple salmon is so delicious, flaky and flavourful with the perfect balance between sweet and savoury. The best weeknight dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    It's currently peak salmon season here in BC, Canada, which means lots of fresh wild salmon available in the grocery stores. This is probably my favourite time of the year when it comes to food. I mean, why not thrown in some healthy baked salmon to balance out all the comfort foods we have been indulging on lately.

    Quick and easy baked maple salmon is so delicious, flaky and flavourful with the perfect balance between sweet and savoury. The best weeknight dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Ingredients

    Here is the few simple ingredients that you will need to make this delicious baked maple salmon.

    • salmon fillet
    • maple syrup
    • soy sauce
    • olive oil
    • garlic
    • Italian seasoning
    • black pepper
    • sesame seeds - optional, for serving
    Quick and easy baked maple salmon is so delicious, flaky and flavourful with the perfect balance between sweet and savoury. The best weeknight dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    How to Make the Best Baked Maple Salmon

    First, marinate the salmon. In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Place salmon fillets into a medium container and pour the maple syrup mixture on top to fully coat. Cover and place in the refrigerator and marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight. (You can also marinate the salmon in a large ziploc back. Add in all ingredients and then press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Press the marinade around the salmon to coat).

    Quick and easy baked maple salmon is so delicious, flaky and flavourful with the perfect balance between sweet and savoury. The best weeknight dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Then, bake the salmon. Remove the marinated salmon fillets out of the container and place them skin side down on a parchment lined baking sheet. Keep the marinade sauce to brush on later. Bake in a preheated 400F oven for 20 minutes, until cooked through and flaky. Brush the reserved marinade over the salmon halfway through baking for extra flavour.

    Quick and easy baked maple salmon is so delicious, flaky and flavourful with the perfect balance between sweet and savoury. The best weeknight dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Transfer the salmon fillets onto a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on top (optional) and serve warm over steamed rice or some creamy mashed potatoes.

    Quick and easy baked maple salmon is so delicious, flaky and flavourful with the perfect balance between sweet and savoury. The best weeknight dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Other Ways to Cook Salmon

    You can also cook this salmon in the air fryer or on the grill:

    1. How to cook salmon in the air fryer: Cook at 400 F for 10 minutes.
    2. How to cook salmon on the grill: Lightly brush some oil over a grill pan or use cooking oil spray.  Preheat grill to medium high heat for 5 minutes. Place the salmon, skin-side up on the grill, at an angle across the ridges of the pan. Cook for 3 minutes until the fillet has distinctive grill marks. Turn the fillets 45 degrees and cook for another 2 minutes. Flip the salmon over and cook for another 5 minutes. If you want it well-done, cook for 7 minutes total on each side.

    Tips for Serving and Storing Baked Maple Salmon

    • How to serve. Serve baked maple salmon over steamed rice or some creamy mashed potatoes and a side of vegetables (garlic green beans, roasted asparagus or herb-roasted carrots are my favourites). You could also assemble it in an Asian rice bowl with corn, avocado, greens, cucumber, roe, and seaweed.
    • How to store: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
    Quick and easy baked maple salmon is so delicious, flaky and flavourful with the perfect balance between sweet and savoury. The best weeknight dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

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    Quick and easy baked maple salmon is so delicious, flaky and flavourful with the perfect balance between sweet and savoury. The best weeknight dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Baked Maple Salmon


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    5 from 6 reviews

    • Author: Sam | Ahead of Thyme
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes (+30 minutes to marinate)
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 55 minutes
    • Yield: 4 (3-inch) fillets 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Quick and easy baked maple salmon is so delicious, flaky and flavourful with the perfect balance between sweet and savoury. The best weeknight dinner. 


    Ingredients

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    • 2 lb. salmon fillets (about 4 pieces), cut into 3-inch strips 
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
    • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • sesame seeds (optional, for serving)

    Instructions

    1. In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Place salmon fillets into a medium container and pour the maple syrup mixture on top to fully coat. Cover and place in the refrigerator and marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight. (You can also marinate the salmon in a large ziploc back. Add in all ingredients and then press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Press the marinade around the salmon to coat).
    2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 F. Then, remove the marinated salmon fillets out of the container and place them skin side down on a parchment lined baking sheet. Keep the marinade sauce to brush on later.
    3. Bake for 20 minutes, until cooked through and flaky. Brush the reserved marinade over the salmon halfway through baking for extra flavour.
    4. Transfer the salmon fillets onto a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on top (optional) and serve warm over steamed rice or some creamy mashed potatoes. 

    Notes

    Air Fryer instructions: Cook at 400 F for 10 minutes.

    Grilling instructions: Lightly brush some oil over a grill pan or use cooking oil spray.  Preheat grill to medium high heat for 5 minutes. Place the salmon, skin-side up on the grill, at an angle across the ridges of the pan. Cook for 3 minutes until the fillet has distinctive grill marks. Turn the fillets 45 degrees and cook for another 2 minutes. Flip the salmon over and cook for another 5 minutes. If you want it well-done, cook for 7 minutes total on each side.

    How to store: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    • Category: Seafood
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: baked maple salmon, easy baked salmon, maple salmon recipe, maple glazed salmon, air fryer salmon

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    Quick and easy baked maple salmon is so delicious, flaky and flavourful with the perfect balance between sweet and savoury. The best weeknight dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

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