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A serving plate with 4 pieces of male glazed salmon showing side view of how succulent the salmon is and how covered in maple glaze it is with a beautiful brown glaze

Maple Glazed Salmon

This Maple Glazed Salmon is so TASTY and comes together in 20 minutes! It’s the perfect contrast of sweet and salty with succulent juicy salmon. So next time you’re on the lookout for busy weeknight dinners, try our maple salmon recipe! You’ll LOVE it!
Course Main Course, Main Dish, Seafood
Cuisine Asian, Canadian
Keyword maple glaze, maple glazed salmon, maple recipes, maple salmon, maple syrup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 389 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 4 Salmon fillets skin on or skinless, any type of salmon

Maple Glaze

  • 1/3 cup Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce low sodium
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • 2 Garlic cloves minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix in all the glaze ingredients. Whisk well until dissolved and blended. Your glaze is now ready.
    maple glaze ingredients all added into a large bowl and a hand holding a whisk to blend it

  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

  3. A hand pouring half of the maple glaze form the bowl on to the salmon fillets on a baking sheet
    A hand pouring half of the maple glaze form the bowl on to the salmon fillets on a baking sheet
  4. To marinade or glaze the salmon, you’ll arrange the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    fully maple glazed salmon fillets on a baking sheet ready to go in to the oven
  5. You’ll need only half of the marinade for now to glaze and marinade the salmon. Reserve the remaining half in the same bowl.
  6. Massage the maple glaze evenly over the salmon fillets top and bottom.
    maple glazed salmon fillets on a baking sheet right out of the oven fully cooked
  7. Bake the salmon until cooked through and golden.
    A hand pouring the remaining maple glaze over the baked salmon to finish the dish
  8. Now you’re going to remove the salmon on to a serving platter.
  9. Take the remaining half of the maple glaze and pour it straight over the hot and cooked fish.
  10. The salmon will absorb that maple glaze right off as it’s so hot and the fish pores are open.
    A serving plate with 4 pieces of male glazed salmon showing side view of how succulent the salmon is and how covered in maple glaze it is with a beautiful brown glaze
  11. And you’re maple salmon is ready! Garnish with lemon slices, some fresh dill and chopped chives on top.
    finished plate of maple glazed salmon fillets served with lemon slices

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

 

 

Tips for Best Maple Salmon

  1. Use quality maple syrup for this recipe as you will be tasting it in the dish. 
  2. Choose the type of salmon that you like whether it’s sockeye or Atlantic. Also chose skin on or skinless according to your preference.
  3. When making the maple glaze, make sure to keep half of it aside. So avoid contaminating it with the raw salmon. It’s best to pour half the glaze directly over the salmon and keeping the rest clean.
  4. Parchment paper or foil makes for easy clean up, so line your baking sheets.
  5. Keep an eye on the salmon, you don’t want to over cook it.
  6. When the salmon is ready, make sure to drizzle the remaining maple glaze while it’s still HOT. This is crucial for it to absorb as the pores of the fish are still open.
  7. Serve the fish right away, even though some like this recipe cold. 

How to Store Leftover Maple Glazed Salmon?

When the fish has cooled down entirely, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

You can reheat that in an Air Fryer at 350 degrees F for 3 minutes, keeping the glaze aside. Drizzle the glaze on top when it’s warm. Likewise you can reheat it in an oven at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes. And finally, you can microwave the dish.

To Freeze this dish, place it an a sealed ziploc bag and keep it int he freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat, simply thaw first and follow reheating instructions above.

How to Cook The Salmon?

We have baked the salmon at 400 degrees F for 15-18 minutes. You can likewise broil the salmon if you want a charred top and in that case it takes 7-8 minutes only.

 

We have also tried this recipe using this Pan Seared Salmon by cooking the salmon with the glaze on both sides for 4 minutes. Covering the pan, and adding the remaining glaze once cooked. It comes out just as delicious!

How Long to cook the salmon?

Like most fish recipes, overcooking the salmon will dry it out, so aim to undercook it. We aim for an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. If you don’t have a thermometer, test it wit a fork. The fish should easily flake using a fork, and that’s when it’s ready.

Can I make this recipe without the marinade?

There’s noit time required for marinating here, the longer it sits the better. However you can just slather the salmon in half the glaze and bake it right away. And continue by glazing it once it’s out of the oven and you’re ready. 

Can I substitute Maple Syrup?

Since this is frankly heavily based on the maple syrup, I would encourage you to make this Honey Glazed Salmon instead. It’s a luscious salmon recipe made with a Hot Honey glaze that’s SO GOOD! You can also substitute honey in this recipe. 

What can I use other than salmon?

You can make this recipe using a firm fish like Mahi Mahi, Halibut or Cod. If using chicken, we love chicken thighs for this recipe. 

 
Nutrition Facts
Maple Glazed Salmon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 94mg31%
Sodium 1074mg47%
Potassium 936mg27%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 71IU1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg1%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.