Maple Glazed Salmon
After eating some seriously good salmon in Alaska this summer, I came home looking to incorporate it into my regular dinner rotation. This recipe has been one of my weeknight go-tos. The salmon gets a quick sear, then finishes in a sticky maple-soy glaze that's ready in just about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste or fresh grated ginger
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 skinless salmon filets patted dry
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish, if desired.
Instructions
- In a small measuring cup, whisk together ½ cup pure maple syrup, ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspoon ginger paste or fresh grated ginger and 4 cloves garlic.
- Use a paper towel to pat 4 skinless salmon filets dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the salmon to the pan and sear each side for about 2 minutes. It’s okay if it’s not all the way cooked through but it should release from the pan easily.
- Gently transfer the salmon to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium and pour in the sauce mixture. Whisk continuously for about 2-3 minutes to thicken the sauce. Add the salmon back to the pan and spoon over the salmon for an additional minute or 2 to thicken the sauce further and finish cooking the salmon.
- Sprinkle with Chopped green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1209mg | Potassium: 718mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg
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