Who needs a quick, healthy, post-holiday meal? And who loves salmon?
Yes? Well, then this 5-ingredient salmon is just the thing for you. It’s glazed in a combination of whole grain and Dijon mustards, and maple syrup for a hint of sweetness. A squeeze of lemon naturally completes this dish.
If you’re really looking for a light meal, I’d simply pair this with a salad, or steamed or roasted vegetables. For something a little more substantial, I think potatoes do the trick. I actually enjoyed this with my hasselback potatoes (recipe coming soon).
Having quick recipes with easy-to-find ingredients like this is always handy for an easy, weeknight meal. Plus, whenever you get a cooking method like this down, you can switch up the glaze a million different ways to keep it interesting.
Maple Mustard Glazed Salmon
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
Who needs a quick, healthy weeknight meal? Well I have just the thing for you. Try my 5-ingredient Maple Mustard Glazed Salmon.
Ingredients
- 2, 6oz skin-on salmon fillets (preferably center-cut)
- 1 tbsp whole grain mustard
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
- Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Heat oven & prep: Preheat oven to 450°F. Bring salmon to room temperature for 30 minutes. Lightly grease a baking sheet with oil.
- Season salmon: In a small bowl, whisk together mustards, syrup and oil. Pat salmon dry. Season well with salt and pepper on the skin side; season lightly on the opposite side. Lay salmon skin side down on the prepared baking sheet. Rub the top with the mustard mixture.
- Bake & serve: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cooked to preferred doneness. If desired, transfer under the broiler for the last 2-4 minutes of cooking for a more well-browned crust (not depicted here). Remove skin before serving, if desired. Serve with lemon. Enjoy.
- Category: Main
- Method: Roast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet salmon
- Calories: 288
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 329mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
Keywords: salmon, mustard, maple
Healthy and delicious ????
I love the salmon and mustard combo! And the touch of sweetness from the maple syrup sounds incredible!
Thanks, Kathleen!
Simple, healthy, and beautiful pictures! Looking forward to following. Happy new year! –Deb
Thank you, Deb! That’s very sweet. Enjoy the New Year 🙂
You had me at “Salmon” … 🙂
Happy New Year 🙂
Thank you :). Happy new year!
Honey-mustard glazed salmon is one of my favorite recipes for this fish; I’ve never tried using maple syrup instead of the honey though! Can’t wait to give this a try!
I love the honey mustard combination too! I’m excited you’re planning to give the maple a try. Hope you like it 🙂