Baked Salmon with Maple Mustard Glaze (5 ingredient recipe)
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This easy five ingredient baked salmon is going to be your weeknight go-to salmon recipe. The glaze is the perfect balance of spicy and sweet. Try it tonight!
Ben loves my lemon salmon with dill, but I’d argue this recipe is the best oven baked salmon recipe. It’s so, so, so tasty! This is actually my mom’s signature way to prep salmon, and it always tastes so amazing, so I knew I had to share with you guys.
Neither my mom or I typically prepare this with a recipe (a little of this, a little of that!). It’s a very forgiving recipe, so if you’re decent at eyeballing things, you probably don’t even need to get any measuring spoons dirty.
But if you’re not so great at eyeballing things (you know yourself!), maybe measure just so you don’t think my recipe stinks because you put in 1/2 cup of mustard and 1 teaspoon of maple syrup instead of my suggested amounts. Deal?
With that being said, if you want to adjust a little, of course you may do that. Add a little more syrup if you like things sweeter. Add a little more mustard if you want it a little more mustardy. If you like it a little spicy, try adding a touch of cayenne to the mix.
Side note: If you haven’t noticed, I love the maple mustard combination. Proof: Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Mustard Sauce, Autumn Quinoa Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette, and Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Ham (also only five ingredients!).
Salmon is so healthy and is really easy to prepare. If you happen to be intimidated by cooking salmon or seafood, in general, begin with this simple recipe. You’ll find that cooking seafood is easy and quick.
Fun Fact: This recipe is gluten-free, paleo, and grain-free. If you care about any of those things. It’s also just plain delicious.
How to Make Baked Salmon
It’s seriously so easy, you guys! First off, I always give my salmon a quick rinse under cold water. It freshens it up a little and makes sure all the loose scales are rinsed off.
Next, you want to pat the salmon filet dry and place it skin side down on a baking sheet. Top it with this glaze, or anything else you’d like to season it with. (Be sure to try baked Parmesan and almond crusted salmon!). All that’s left to do after that is to throw the salmon in the oven and bake it!
Salmon typically takes about 20-25 minutes at 400ºF, or 15-20 minutes at 425ºF, depending on the size of your filet. If you want to check it with an instant read thermometer, insert the tip of the thermometer into the thickest part of the filet. The recommended temp is 145°F. The inside of the salmon will look opaque and flakes easily when it’s done.
More fantastic salmon recipes:
- Best Grilled Salmon Recipe and Marinade
- Salmon with Spinach Poblano Cream Sauce
- Slow Roasted Salmon — meltingly tender every time1
- Grilled Salmon in Foil with garlic butter. Or bake it in the oven
- Soy Glazed Salmon
- Walnut Crusted Salmon (such a great complete sheet pan dinner!)
- Mediterranean Salmon Salad from Eating Bird Food
- Salmon Burgers with Slaw from Pinch of Yum
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds salmon, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels
- 2 tablespoons coarse (country style) Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. If desired, line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up.
- Place salmon on prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine mustard, maple syrup, olive oil, salt, paprika, and pepper. Spoon about half of this mixture over the salmon in an even layer.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon on the rest of the maple mustard mixture.
- Return to oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until an instant read thermometer reads 145ºF and fish flakes easily with a fork. (An internal temperature of 145ºF is my personal preference for salmon, but feel free to cook it to whatever temperature you like!). Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- This maple mustard glaze will be enough for up to 3 pounds of meat. If you are only making a pound of salmon, I’d recommend halving all the glaze ingredients.
- I baked my salmon on parchment paper and then transferred to the pan for the photographs.
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Sheri says
Can you bake this in the toaster oven? I reduced it to one serving as my adult son does not like any fish except Van De Kamps Fish Fillets.
Sound like a very yummy recipe! Many thanks
Rachel Gurk says
Yes, that should work fine!
Susan says
Do you think I could use these ingredients but cook following the slow cook method as instructed in the SLOW ROASTED SALMON WITH LEMON PEPPER recipe?
Rachel Gurk says
I haven’t tried that, but I think it would work really well! Let me know how it turns out!
Rhonda Keelin says
Rhonda here, I was wondering if you might have a recipe for cod, I just love cod. I had found a sauce using dijon mustard, ketchup soy sauce and somethings else, lost the recipe lol. Not so sure it would taste good on fish but it was excellent on chicken N pork. Thank you for your time and do have a good night. Sincerely, Rhonda Keelin
Rachel Gurk says
Hi Rhonda! We have this cod recipe. I hope you love it!
Jo Morris says
We made this last night. It was fabulous – my new favorite salmon recipe.
Rachel Gurk says
It’s my favorite, too! I’m so glad you like it. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, truly means a lot!
Debra says
My husband now asks for this at least once a week. So easy to prepare and absolutely delicious! Usually we have this with a side salad, and are always totally satisfied at then of our meal. Love not having much to clean up because of the parchment paper!!
Rachel Gurk says
I love that! We have this almost once a week too! It’s so easy and delicious. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
Mary Nethercutt says
How do I share this recipe on my face book page I want to post it?
Rachel Gurk says
There are sharing buttons either on the side of your screen (on a desktop computer) or at the top of your screen (on a phone or tablet). You should see the Facebook icon there – just click that to share!
Megan says
Hi! This looks so yummy! I’m going to try making it tomorrow. Would you recommend marinating it in the sauce first?
Thanks!
Rachel Gurk says
I find the sauce gives it plenty of flavor without having to marinate it. I hope you love it!
Sara says
This is one of my go-to weeknight recipes. It’s just so easy, delicious, and I always have the ingredients for the mixture on hand.
I love to serve it with mashed potatoes or roast potato wedges and steamed broccoli. If I don’t feel like steaming I throw some brussell sprouts in the tray with the fish. Minimises cleanup :).
Thank you for a wonderful recipe!
Rachel Gurk says
So glad to hear it! I love doing sheet pan meals too, it makes clean up so easy!
Katie says
Hello! I look forward to trying this recipe. What sides do you typically pair with it? Thanks!
Rachel Gurk says
I like to put asparagus right on the same sheet pan (in about the last ten minutes of the cooking time). It also goes well with rice. If you have an Instant Pot, try my Instant Pot brown rice!
abby says
AMAZING! I had cut a piece of salmon good enough for 2 people. I had made some home made maple syrup and upped the ingredients a bit! Lovely …DH just raved and raved! I will do this one again!!! Kudos in a great recipe!
Rachel Gurk says
So glad you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!
Kelsie says
This was amazing—I think some of the best salmon I’ve ever made. I made it for Easter dinner and my mom said, “I would order this at a restaurant and actually go back for it.” That is the highest praise my extremely picky mother gives food!
Rachel Gurk says
Wow, that’s amazing! So glad you all liked it. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
Sandi Presley says
This is one of the best baked salmon recipes I’ve ever tried! I had a pound of salmon so halves the sauce, but I ended up mixing up the other half as there wasn’t enough to put on twice. So I’d suggest doubling it bcuz the sauce is so yummy :)
Rachel Gurk says
Wow, thank you so much! It’s my favorite, too. Definitely can’t argue with your suggestion regarding the sauce!
Nancy says
I would like to make this. What type of salmon do you use? Where do you normally get it?
Like you I’m scared of cooking salmon.
Thanks for your help.
Nancy
Rachel Gurk says
I typically get whatever is freshest. I know things are different right now, but if you ask the butcher, they’ll usually make a great recommendation.
Michelle says
this recipe is sooo yummy and unbelievably simple! you will likely always have the ingredients on hand. i use smoked paprika which really makes it taste similar to smoked salmon. thanks for a great new favorite…we’ve made it over and over since we found it :)
Rachel Gurk says
That makes me so happy, I’m glad you like it so much! I’m going to try it with smoked paprika next time, sounds amazing!
Amy says
Maple glaze is perfect! So delicious. Thank you for sharing!
Rachel Gurk says
So glad you like it! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!