Maple-Brown Sugar Salmon

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Are you looking for a quick & easy recipe for dinner? Well, here it is! Since my family eats a lot of Salmon, I am always experimenting with new seasonings & marinades and different ways of cooking our cherished Salmon. This recipe only calls for 7 ingredients (if you include the spices) and it's ready in under 30 minutes 🙂 I added Cayenne for a little kick, but you can omit this if desired. Enjoy!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lbs Fresh Salmon rinsed in cold water and patted dry with paper towels
  • ¼ Cup 100% Pure Maple Syrup not Pancake syrup
  • ¼ Cup Light Brown Sugar not packed
  • 2 Tbsp Canola Oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic, minced fresh or jar
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp Salt regular, not Kosher
  • 1-2 Pinches Cayenne Pepper, ground add 1 pinch at a time to taste (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Place rinsed and dried Salmon in a small, deep baking dish (8" x 8" or 9" x 9") - you want the Salmon to take up most of the room in the dish, so it stays submerged in the sauce while cooking.
  • Combine all of the remaining ingredients in a small bowl or glass measuring cup that has a pour spout; Whisk together until thoroughly blended; pour or spoon this over the Salmon.
  • Note: you can leave the Salmon with meat side facing up for a milder flavor or gently flip the Salmon over, so the meat side faces down and is submerged in the sauce during the baking process for a stronger flavor.
  • Bake on the middle rack for 16-18 minutes (depending on the thickness of your Salmon), spooning some of the sauce over the Salmon halfway through the cooking time (if you're baking with the meat side facing up). Salmon is ready when it flakes apart easily with a fork.
  • Spoon sauce over the top before serving and enjoy with your favorite sides 🙂

Notes

Note:
  1. You can prepare the sauce and marinate the Salmon for 1-12 hours in a large resealable plastic bag for a stronger flavor before cooking.
  2. You can also cook the Salmon by grilling or pan-searing it for approximately 3-5 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the fillet).