Description
A quick and delicious baked salmon recipe with a sweet and savory maple Dijon glaze, ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 lemon, sliced (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, maple syrup, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon fillets on it, skin side down.
- Brush the maple Dijon glaze generously over each salmon fillet.
- If desired, sprinkle minced garlic on top.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate salmon in the glaze for 30 minutes before baking. Avoid overcrowding the baking sheet for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg