Description
This recipe delivers a delicious and healthy meal featuring salmon fillets glazed with a flavorful maple-soy sauce. It is simple to prepare and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil.
- Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place the salmon fillets skin-side down (if applicable) in the hot skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until the skin is crispy.
- Flip the salmon fillets and pour the maple-soy glaze over them.
- Continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, basting occasionally with the glaze.
- Remove the salmon from the skillet and transfer to serving plates.
- Drizzle any remaining glaze from the skillet over the salmon.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of ginger and garlic to your preference.
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon in the glaze for 15-30 minutes before cooking.
- This dish pairs well with steamed rice and roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg