Maple Mustard Glazed Salmon
Oven-roasted salmon fillets coated with a sweet and tangy maple-Dijon glaze and served with fresh lemon.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 200°C and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Step 2
Halve the lemon. Squeeze one half into the small bowl and cut the other half into wedges.
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Step 3
Finely mince the garlic cloves.
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Step 4
Whisk the maple syrup, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and minced garlic together. Transfer half of this glaze to a clean cup and reserve it.
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Step 5
Pat the salmon dry, arrange it skin-side down on the prepared sheet, and season it evenly with the salt and black pepper.
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Step 6
Brush the salmon with the glaze remaining in the small bowl.
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Step 7
Roast the salmon at 200°C for 8 minutes.
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Step 8
Spoon the reserved glaze over the salmon, then roast at 200°C for 3–6 minutes more, until the thickest part reaches 63°C.
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Step 9
Rest the salmon for 3 minutes, then serve it with the lemon wedges.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: moderate
Keep salmon refrigerated at 4°C or colder until preparation. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume them within 3 days.
Risk factors
- raw fish
- cross-contamination
- undercooking