How To Make Easy Maple Sesame Salmon
Sink your teeth into this flaky sesame salmon, made sweeter with maple and tossed in crispy sesame seeds, for a richer and tastier meal!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4salmon filets,(about 2 lbs), skin removed
- ⅓cuppure maple syrup
- 2tbspsoy sauce
- 2tbspsesame oil
- 2tspgarlic,minced
- ⅓cupsesame seeds
- scallion,chopped, optional for garnish
Instructions
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Place the salmon fillets in a large zipped-top bag.
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Whisk the maple syrup, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic together in a medium bowl. Pour over the salmon fillets, coating them thoroughly.
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Refrigerate for 10 minutes or up to 8 to 9 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
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Line the marinated salmon fillets on the baking sheet, then top each with 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds.
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Bake the salmon for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness.
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Pour the used marinade into a small saucepan or skillet. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low-medium and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool and thicken.
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Remove the cooked salmon from the oven.
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Garnish with a little chopped scallion, serve with thickened maple glaze, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 1027.13kcal
- Fat: 65.97g
- Saturated Fat: 13.89g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 19.89g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 20.87g
- Carbohydrates: 21.27g
- Fiber: 1.51g
- Sugar: 15.95g
- Protein: 83.74g
- Cholesterol: 217.80mg
- Sodium: 677.79mg
- Calcium: 184.59mg
- Potassium: 1589.70mg
- Iron: 3.26mg
- Vitamin C: 15.88mg
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