Maple Glazed Salmon with Mango Pineapple Salsa
This super simple Maple Glazed Salmon is quickly cooked under the broiler for a healthy, delicious gourmet entree. This Broiled Salmon only takes minutes to prep and you’ll always want seconds. Trust me!
This Glazed Salmon is enhanced with a tropical, fresh fruit salsa making it a restaurant-worthy dish you can make at home!!
Why You Must Make this Maple Salmon
- The sweet and salty glaze plays beautifully off the succulent fresh salmon.
- Marinating adds even more flavor to salmon fillets. Plus there are only FOUR ingredients in the marinade.
- You can make this rain or shine as it utilizes the broiler to cook and add a picture-perfect bronze glow to the surface.
I did not become a fan of maple till I graduated from the artificially flavored maple syrup of my youth to the caramelized liquid gold actually tapped from maple trees. Depending on the season it is harvested, the subtle flavors of real maple syrup can also include nutty, vanilla, coffee, floral or spicy. It also contains more than 50 antioxidants.
Maple syrup enhances so many recipes, not just pancakes, and waffles, but even vegetables like these Maple Pecan Roasted Brussels Sprouts! Check out the Pure Canadian Maple Syrup site for all sorts of information and recipes. Then grab your real maple syrup and make this quick glazed salmon recipe ASAP!
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do You Make a Salmon Glaze?
Often, ingredients are simmered on the stovetop and used as a glaze. In this recipe, the marinade and juices produced during cooking are used to glaze the salmon.
How to Cook Glazed Salmon?
It can be baked, grilled, or broiled. For this recipe, the salmon is placed 4-5 inches under the broiler, and depending on the thickness of your salmon steak or fillet, it’s cooked about 10 minutes per inch.
Watch carefully so the top of the salmon does not burn. When a marinade contains sugar (or something like maple syrup), it can easily char.
How Long Do You Cook Salmon in the Oven?
The rule of thumb is about 10 minutes per inch under the broiler, but use a meat thermometer for the most accurate way to determine doneness. These are the temperatures to look for:
- There are different recommendations for wild and farm raised salmon as their fat contents vary.
- The less fatty wild salmon tastes better cooked to 120 degrees and the farmed salmon best at 125 degrees.
- The FDA recommends cooking your salmon to 145 degrees, but I prefer pulling it out at 120-125 degrees for medium rare, depending on the type. The salmon will be moister, flakier and more tender if not cooked to that higher temperature.
- Just like with beef, there will be some carryover cooking time, meaning the salmon’s temperature will continue to rise as it rests after pulling it out of the oven.
A Divine Sweet and Salty Marinade!
I love the mixture of sweet and salty paired with salmon. In this Maple Glazed Salmon recipe, maple syrup with a splash of soy is a wonderful flavor combination. Ginger and garlic added a bit of zing, and I’m thinking some red pepper flakes would have been nice as well if you’re craving some heat.
I’ve updated the photos with a mango, pineapple, and strawberry salsa served atop the salmon. Another beautiful pairing with salmon. Bill went to work raving about this recipe, and the lightened up Fettuccine Alfredo with which it was served.
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- Rainbow Salmon Skewers from The View From Great Island
- Smoked Salmon Platter
- How to Make Gravlax
- Soft Shell Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa
- Maple Mustard Glazed Salmon
- More Delicious Seafood Recipes
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Maple Glazed Salmon
A super simple salmon marinade that will get an entree on the table in just a little over 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce salmon fillets, skin on
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Large pinch of ground ginger or to taste
Instructions
- Mix maple syrup, soy, garlic and ginger in a baking dish. Dip each side of the salmon fillets in the marinade, then let sit, skin side down, for about 20 minutes.
- Turn on broiler. Spoon a bit more of the marinade over salmon then place 4-5 inches under broiler element. Cook to desired doneness, about 10-15 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets.
- Remove from oven and spoon some of the syrupy marinade from the pan over salmon before serving.
Notes
The rule of thumb for cooking seafood is 10 minutes per inch of thickness, but it depends on the temperature of your oven. Use a meat thermometer to make sure it's done to your liking.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1 filletAmount Per Serving: Calories: 408Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 544mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 12gProtein: 38g
Mango Pineapple Salsa
A tropical fruit salsa with a little jalapeno kick. Perfect with seafood, chicken or as an appetizer with chips.
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced fruit, I used about 1/4 cup small diced strawberries, then equal parts diced mango and pineapple
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of one lime (or half a large lime)
- A pinch of kosher salt
- Minced cilantro
Instructions
- Gently toss together fruit, onion, and jalapeno.
- Add olive oil, lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Add cilantro, mix carefully and serve.
Notes
Feel free to tweak the recipe with different fruit and peppers depending on what's in season.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 91Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 18mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 2gSugar: 12gProtein: 1g
48 Comments on “Maple Glazed Salmon with Mango Pineapple Salsa”
Second maple salmon post I’ve seen in a few days. Something is telling me that fate wants me to make this cause this looks delicious 😀
Agree, nothing like the tree tapped syrup & this sweet + salty pair sounds dee-licious!
4 awards?!! Yes, they are well deserved 🙂
Mmm this is just the way I like salmon! (otherwise I don’t really like it all that much) Sweet & a little salty. I bet a little bit of crushed red pepper really would be amazing also! Yum! Great recipe!
Salmon is my most favorite fish and I make it so many ways. However I’ve never tried your version but plan to especially having all those ingredients on hand.
I too was raised on Aunt Jimima (that’s spelled wrong I know) and it was hard at first getting use to pure maple syrup but it’s so much better.
Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Very interesting combo! I wonder if this will work with a salt water fish…salmon def has its own particular flavor. I feel an experiment coming on! 🙂
I cannot believe you didn’t like maple syrup! Or that it can contain so many antioxidants (I’ll be using a little more now!).
This glaze sounds perfect for salmon. Cannot wait to give it a try!
I guess we do need our Omega-3’s.
I love maple anything and it looks like such a good pairing with this salmon! Yum. There’s really no going back to artificial after you’ve had real maple syrup, is there?!
Looks fantastic! I love asparagus with my salmon, too 🙂
Like you, I’m not born into maple love… I’m getting more used to it, but I cannot abide maple syrup candies for example.
I love salmon anyway, but especially with the glaze and marinade. Salmon is simple to prepare and so healthy:) My husband will only eat salmon from Costco. Go figure!
Congrats on all of your awards, so much fun!
this is making my salmon craving worse!
Congrats on the blog awards Lizzy and hoping more will come your way. Gosh!!! simple and when the salmon is paired with the asparagus, all the more superb.
Glazed salmon always gets a thumbs up from me and yours is no different. Simply delicious Liz!
I love salmon, never had glaze on it, but it sounds like it would be delicious! Great pictures as always! 🙂
I’m a big fan of salmon with any glaze,and is always good together with asparagus YummY 🙂
Ridwan
Oh, Liz! What a wonderful use for the maple syrup! We are never without it and my son adores salmon… sold!
My kids never had the fake stuff, and I remember when I was younger that I always begged my mom to get the stuff that my friends had. I had never tasted it, but they all said it was so good. Now I”m thankful that she didn’t give in, and neither did I!
And I was wondering what to do with my maple syrup! (I have had it for a year at least) Excellent idea!
Maple glazed salmon is one of my family’s favorite dishes, its about the only way my younger brothers will eat fish. Your recipe looks delicious! I’ve never added ginger, I’l definitely give it a try next time 🙂
Congratulations on your awards! I also love the combination of sweet and salty in a recipe and this looks like a winner. It is so worth to pay far more for a bottle of pure maple syrup just to get that flavor and the benefits it offers.
As a born & raised Vermonter, I can only agree that real maple syrup is the only one worth having. My husband calls me a snob because I will not eat the fake stuff, so be it.