Maple Pecan Glazed Salmon is a little sweet, a little crunchy, and it’s the perfect recipe to get more heart-healthy salmon into your diet. The maple pecan glaze is made with real maple syrup and fresh pecans so you can enjoy a delicious meal with hearty, natural ingredients.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Pat dry the salmon with a kitchen towel.
Season the salmon with paprika, salt, pepper and olive oil. Bake the salmon for 18-20 minutes until the salmon is well done. Rest the salmon for at least 5 minutes.
Meanwhile in a skillet, add the butter on a medium flame, add in the chopped pecans and lower the flame.
Once the pecan color changes slightly, add in the maple syrup, orange juice, ground mustard, rosemary, salt and pepper. Let it simmer for 5-8 minutes until the glaze starts to thicken.
Arrange the salmon on a serving plate and spoon the maple pecan glaze over the salmon.
Garnish with orange slices and rosemary and serve the maple pecan glazed salmon.
Notes
Be sure to preheat the oven.
Dry the salmon well with paper towels to avoid soggy fish.
Use REAL maple syrup, not pancake syrup.
You can substitute walnuts for the pecans.
Maple syrup comes to a boil quickly, so watch the sauce closely and don’t walk away.