Maple Dijon Salmon

Salmon fillets are brushed with a delicious sweet-savory mixture of Dijon mixture and maple syrup in this quick family-friendly recipe.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 515 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 pounds salmon fillets
• ¼ cup Dijon mustard
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon canola oil, or as needed
• ½ teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine maple syrup, Dijon mustard, thyme, and cinnamon in a small bowl.

Step 3

Season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat canola oil in a large oven-proof saute pan over medium heat. Cook salmon until browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and brush surface generously with maple syrup mixture. Cook until bottom is browned, about 3 minutes more.

Step 4

Transfer to the preheated oven and bake until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 10 minutes more.