maple sesame salmon

If you’re looking for a quick and delicious feel-good dish, this easy maple sesame salmon delivers. After using, reduce the marinade down to become a rich, savory, and sweet glaze for the juicy sesame seed topped salmon.

Easy Maple Sesame Salmon

salmon fillets, skin removed (about 2 lbs total)

maple syrup

soy sauce

Tablespoons sesame oil

garlic

sesame seeds (1 Tablespoon per salmon fillet)

for garnish: chopped scallion

Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish, sealable container, or zipped-top bag. Whisk the maple syrup, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic together in a medium bowl. Pour over the salmon fillets, coating them thoroughly. Cover the dish/seal the container or bag. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or up to 8–9 hours.

Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, parchment paper, or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.

Line the marinated salmon fillets on the baking sheet and top each with sesame seeds. Hold onto the used marinade—see step 4. Bake the salmon for 15–20 minutes depending on thickness, about 10 minutes per 1-inch inch thickness measured from the thickest part of the fillet or until the thickest part reaches 145°F (63°C) internal heat. If desired (for crispier edges), broil the salmon on high for the last 3 minutes.

Reduce the glaze

Pour the used marinade into a small saucepan or skillet. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove cooked salmon from the oven. Garnish with chopped scallion and serve with thickened maple glaze.

My favorite salmon ever. The sauce is the best, so yummy! Now my mother in law won't eat salmon any other way!

I have made this salmon with rice and vegetables several times now! It has become a staple recipe in our home and is in our weekly rotation! Thank you so much for another great recipe!

I just made this recipe for dinner and it is one of the best salmon dishes I have ever made or eaten!  Thank you so much for this recipe, my husband was practically licking the plate.

This was one of the first times I’ve successfully made salmon, thanks to Sally’s great instructions. The reduced sauce on top is delicious!!

I still go back to this recipe even after saving it years ago! Such a delicious salmon dish.

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