Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Maple Mustard Glazed Salmon
Maple syrup and Dijon give this salmon a sweet, tangy glaze with a savory garlic edge. Butter rounds out the topping as it coats the fish, leaving soft flakes underneath that pick up a little glaze with each forkful.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 17 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 7 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Fish
- Cuisine
- American
- Cooking method
- Baking · Baked & roasted
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Match fillet thickness
Choose fillets of similar thickness so they cook evenly during their short time in the oven.
2. Season both sides
Add salt and pepper to both faces of each fillet before brushing the maple mustard glaze over the top.
3. Check for flakes
Bake until cooked through and easily flaking, allowing for differences in the thickness of the salmon.
Get to know the ingredients
Dijon
Mix Dijon mustard with maple syrup, melted butter and minced garlic before brushing it over each fillet.
Butter
Melt the butter before combining it with the glaze ingredients so it stirs smoothly into the mustard and maple.
Salmon
Use equally thick fillets when possible and place them on the lined tray after glazing the tops.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Serve once flaky
Remove the salmon when it is cooked through and flakes easily, checking thicker fillets as needed.
A little more help as you go
Make glaze ahead
You can prepare the maple mustard glaze ahead and keep it covered in the refrigerator.
Line the tray
Use parchment on the baking sheet before arranging the glazed fillets for the 400 degree oven.
A few questions you might have
Can I make the glaze ahead?
Yes. The maple mustard glaze can be prepared ahead and kept covered in the refrigerator.
Why choose fillets of equal thickness?
Choose salmon pieces of similar thickness so they cook evenly in the oven.
How do I know the salmon is ready?
Bake until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily, adjusting for fillet thickness as needed.
Do both sides get glaze?
Season both sides with salt and pepper, then brush the maple mustard mixture over the top of each fillet.
How long can leftovers keep?
Leftover salmon keeps in an airtight container for up to three days. Reheat it in the oven.
Any more cooking tips?
Cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of your salmon fillets. You can make the maple mustard glaze for the salmon ahead of time and keep it covered in the fridge. Your salmon fillets should be of equal thickness so that they cook evenly. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: deliciousmeetshealthy.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
