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Maple glazed salmon

Salmon fillet baked with maple butter glaze and pistachios or pecans. A mustard-soy sauce provides the perfect flavour balance.

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Updated 2/6/2023

Living in the largest maple syrup producing region in the world, I am always in search of recipes that incorporate the natural goodness produced in our local sugar shacks.

A typical “cabane à sucre” or sugar shack.

A visit to the sugar bush

Any visitor to Quebec, Ontario, Vermont or New Brunswick in spring should make sure to include a visit to a sugar bush to experience the art of maple syrup production in a traditional setting. The kids can sample some taffy on snow, while many maple themed delights are served on the premises or sold in the gift shops. Some operations even include dining halls featuring hearty traditional fare or creative maple themed cuisine. Some locations offer dinner and entertainment packages that attract large groups of visitors each spring.

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Salmon cooking tips

Its best to use fresh salmon in this recipe. Of course frozen is fine too, but generally, will not be as moist and tender. Also keep in mind that frozen salmon, like other fatty fish, should only be kept for up to 3 months. More information on safe refrigeration and freezing is available from the FDA.

To achieve the ideal doneness of your salmon filets you will need to consider the size of the filets. You wil be cooking at high heat so the fish will cook quickly. If you’ve purchased one large filet, then cut it into two portions. This will allow for better heat distrubution. It’s better to underestimate the cooking time, then check the thickest part of the filet to see if the flesh has turned slightly opaque. If the flesh looks a bit raw, then return it to the oven for another 3 to 5 minutes.

maple glazed salmon

Maple Glazed Salmon

Kevin Lamoureux
Salmon fillet baked with a maple butter glaze and pecans that's ready in about 20 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Canadian
Servings 2 people
Calories 669 kcal

Ingredients
  

Maple Sauce

  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp water

For the Pan

  • ¾ lb salmon fillet cut into 2 equal pieces
  • 1 ½ tbsp butter
  • ½ tsp fresh pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup pecans, walnuts or pistachios

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. 
  • Apply a non-stick spray to a 9×9-inch baking dish.
  • In a cup, mix the mustard, soy sauce, maple syrup and water.
  • Arrange the salmon in the pan and pour the maple sauce over the filets.
  • Cover the filets with thin slices of butter.
  • Sprinkle salt and pepper over the filets.
  • Distribute the nuts in the pan around the fish so that they will bake in the liquid.
  • Bake uncovered for about 15 minutes for average thickness filets. For thicker filets, add about 3-5 minutes; thiner pieces, bake about 3-5 minutes less.

Notes

To check salmon for ideal doneness, cut into the thickest part of the filet. Ideal doneness is when the flesh in the centre has turned pink and the salmon is still flaky and moist and tender in the centre.
Nutrition
Per serving
Calories: 669kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 46g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Iron: 3mg
Keyword butter, glaze, maple, nuts, salmon, sugar, syrup

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