Maple Pecan Glazed Salmon
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.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
- 4 6 oz. each salmon fillets
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- Fresh orange slices to garnish
- Fresh rosemary to garnish
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.
- 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.
Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 660mg | Potassium: 989mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg