Maple Glazed Salmon
Maple Glazed Salmon
Sweet and Savory! Melt in your mouth!
Ingredients
- salmon 1 lb
- dijon mustard 1 Tbsp
- chili powder 1 Tbsp
- paprika 1 1/2 tsp
- brown sugar 1 Tbsp
- salt 1/4 tsp
- pure maple syrup 2 Tbsp
Prep Time
25 minutes: 10 minutes prep, 15 minutes cook
Servings
Makes 4 servings
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (4): 258 calories; 10 g fat; 2 g saturated fat; 12 g carbohydrates; 29 g protein; 0.8 g fiber; 81 mg cholesterol; 279 mg sodium
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cover a large cookie sheet with aluminum foil leaving enough to completely wrap around the salmon but not touching.
- In a small bowl, combine the mustard, chili powder, paprika, brown sugar, and salt forming a thick paste.
- Place the salmon on the foil spreading the mustard paste over the entire fish.
- Pull the foil over the salmon forming a tent and making sure not to touch the paste; pinch the foil closed around the fish.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and carefully open the foil being careful not to burn yourself.
- Turn the oven to broil.
- Drizzle the syrup over the salmon.
- Cook the salmon under the broiler for 3 minutes.
- Remove the salmon from the oven and enjoy!
Cook's notes
Serve with roasted or mashed potatoes and green beans. I like to double this recipe because it is so good left over; even cold on a salad.