About this Recipe

Maple syrup sweetens the glaze, which gets a savory pop from whole mustard seeds in Dijon.

 

Servings: 4

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

 

 

 

Maple Mustard Baked Salmon

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

1 (1 1/2-pound) skin-on or skinless salmon fillet

1 to 2 tablespoons chopped dill leaves and more for garnish

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

�Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

�Lemon wedges, for serving

 

Directions:

1.   Remove salmon from the refrigerator. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2.   Bundle the cilantro sprigs by their stems and hold them tightly, then slice the stems crosswise until you get to the leaves. Reserve leaves for garnish. Transfer sliced stems to a small bowl and stir in the maple syrup, mustard and mayonnaise until well mixed.

3.   Season the salmon all over with salt and pepper and place in a baking dish, skin-side down if there is skin. Slather the maple sauce all over the top.

4.   Bake until a paring knife slides into the center with only a little resistance, 15 to 20 minutes. When you remove the knife and touch the blade to your upper lip, it should feel very warm but not hot. The salmon will continue to heat through out of the oven while in the baking dish. Top with the reserved dill leaves, and squeeze lemon wedges all over just before serving.

 

 

 

Maple Baked Salmon