This perfectly flaky, savory and sweet Maple Soy Baked Salmon is glazed with pure maple syrup, soy sauce, and hint of garlic. It's a simple dish with a few ingredients, making it a delicious weeknight meal that comes together in less than 30 minutes.
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Why you'll love this recipe
Minimal ingredients: this simple marinade using a few pantry ingredients brings out incredible flavor.
Flavorful & delicious: maple syrup creates a glossy, slightly sticky coating that seeps into baked fish.
Quick & easy: it's ready in under 30 minutes with minimal prep.
Minimal cleanup: marinate and bake the salmon in one baking dish.
Great for Lent: along with steamed pompano, and aburi salmon sushi, this baked salmon is a meat-free Lenten meal that is perfect for Fish Fridays.
Ingredients you'll need
- 1 salmon fillet (about 8 oz / 230g): de-scaled; skin on or off, depending on your preference
- maple syrup: use pure maple syrup; or you can sub with honey for a variation
- soy sauce: regular or light soy sauce; use tamari for gluten-free
- rice vinegar: or lemon juice
- garlic powder: or fresh minced garlic
- black pepper
Optional: (garnish)
- chopped green onion
- sesame seeds
How to bake salmon
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Line a baking dish or sheet pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Lay salmon fillet in the baking dish.
In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic powder, and black pepper.
Pour the marinade over the salmon.
Let it sit for about 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Bake at 400F for 12-15 minutes, depending on thickness, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
Remove from oven.
How to serve
Serve the maple soy salmon warm with steamed rice, fried rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
How to store
Store any leftover baked salmon in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Cooking variation
To steam the fish en papillote style, wrap up the fish in parchment paper (or aluminum foil) and bake in the oven for about the same amount of time, depending on thickness.
This is a more gentle style of cooking/steaming the fish, which yields even more moist, tender flaky fish.
Expert tips
If you encounter white blobs on the fish after cooking, it's just coagulated protein (albumin), which can happen when the fish is cooked at high heat. It is totally harmless and safe to eat.
You can make this with fresh or frozen salmon. If using frozen salmon, defrost overnight in the fridge.
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Maple Soy Baked Salmon
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Ingredients
- 1 salmon fillet (about 8 oz / 230g) pat dry
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder or minced fresh garlic
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F/204°C.
- Line a baking dish or sheet pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Lay salmon fillet in the baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Pour the marinade over the salmon.
- Let it sit for about 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Bake at 400°F/204°C for 12-15 minutes, depending on thickness, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Optional: if you want a caramelized glaze, spoon any excess marinade over the salmon and broil for 1-2 minutes. **(Use aluminum foil instead of parchment paper if broiling).**
- Remove from oven.
- Serve warm with steamed rice, and steamed or roasted vegetables.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.
Linsey
Yum! Sound so delicious and easy preparation meal for tonight! Thanks Michelle!
Michelle
Thanks Linsey, it's a simple and easy meal to make -- perfect for Friday nights! 🙂
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
Perfectly cooked salmon - so flaky, tender, and irresistibly delicious!
Michelle
Thanks, Ben! Super easy to do in the oven! 😀
Raymund | angsarap.net
I love how you’ve kept the ingredients minimal, yet it packs so much flavor with the combination of maple syrup and soy sauce. The slight sweetness from the maple syrup and the savory depth from the soy sauce must make the salmon taste incredible.
Michelle
Thank you, Raymund! It really is all about letting the flavor of the salmon sing! 🙂