Description
Maple Glazed Salmon with Asparagus brings a delightful Canadian-inspired dinner right to your table in minutes. Tender fish meets sweet maple glaze alongside crisp green asparagus for a simple yet elegant meal that feels like a restaurant-quality experience at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces / 170 grams each)
- 1 pound (454 grams) fresh asparagus
Glaze and Seasoning:
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Aromatics and Cooking Ingredients:
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Gently rinse 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each) and pat them completely dry. Snap off the woody ends of 1 lb fresh asparagus.
- Create a vibrant glaze by whisking together ⅓ cup maple syrup, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Arrange salmon fillets and asparagus on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil across both, ensuring even coverage.
- Generously brush half of the maple glaze over the salmon, coating each fillet completely.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 15-20 minutes, watching for the salmon to flake easily with a fork.
- Halfway through cooking, pull out the sheet and brush another layer of glaze over the salmon for extra flavor intensity.
- Remove from the oven when salmon is perfectly cooked and asparagus looks bright green and slightly crisp.
Notes
- Fresh, wild-caught salmon delivers the best flavor and texture for this recipe.
- Let salmon sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before baking to ensure even cooking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
- Thinner asparagus spears cook faster, so adjust baking time if using skinny stalks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg