fbpx

The Busy Baker

Delicious recipes from my kitchen to yours.

Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon

Healthy Main Dishes One Pan Meals Recipe Videos Seafood

Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe

This Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon is the perfect main dish for salmon lovers! Juicy salmon fillets caramelized in an easy maple glaze, on the table in under 20 minutes!

Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon

Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon Pinterest

NEVER MISS A POST! FOLLOW ME ON:

FACEBOOK | PINTEREST | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER

Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon in cast iron pan

Salmon is one of our family’s favourite things to eat  – even our kids enjoy it – and this Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon is one of my favourite ways to prepare it! Salmon is not only super tasty, but it also cooks quickly which makes it a fantastic option for an easy meal on a busy weeknight!

Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon

How to Cook Salmon

My favourite way to cook salmon is in my tried and true Cast Iron Pan! It provides the perfect sear and caramelization on the outside of the salmon and it holds the heat evenly, reducing the maple glaze as the salmon cooks. A combination of stove-top browning and oven-baking is the best way to get salmon that’s crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. And once it flakes with a fork, it’s done!

Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon in cast iron pan

How to Make Maple Glazed Salmon

This Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon is perfected by a simple Maple Glaze that’s made with just a few basic ingredients. Just whisk together some maple syrup, soy sauce, a dash of sesame oil, garlic, ginger and a splash of Sriracha (optional) and pour it over the browned salmon fillets. The sauce reduces slightly as the salmon bakes in the oven and becomes a delicious sauce!

Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon in cast iron pan

NEVER MISS A POST! FOLLOW ME ON:

FACEBOOK | PINTEREST | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER

Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon with sesame seeds and chives

I hope you love this Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite way to enjoy salmon? I’d love to know!

 

 

Kitchen Products I recommend:

 

Looking for even more delicious recipes? You’ll LOVE these ones I’ve linked below!

 

RECIPE VIDEO

Watch the video below to see exactly how I make this easy recipe. You can find more delicious recipe videos on my YouTube channel.

 

 

Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon

This Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon is the perfect main dish for salmon lovers! Salmon fillets caramelized in a maple glaze, on the table in 20 minutes! 
4.94 from 16 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine: Asian, Canadian, Seafood
Keyword: Easy One Pan Maple Glazed Salmon
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 235kcal
Author: Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 6 3-4 ounce boneless skinless salmon fillets
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/3 cup real maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • a dash of Sriracha (optional)
  • fresh chives and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Heat a large cast iron (or other oven-safe skillet) over medium-high heat and add the oil. 
  • Season the salmon fillets on both sides with salt and pepper and add to the hot pan, top side down.
  • Let brown until caramel-coloured on the first side (about 2 minutes) and then flip to brown on the other side.
  • While the salmon is browning, whisk together the maple syrup, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and Sriracha in a small bowl and pour it over the salmon fillets.
  • Add the whole pan to the preheated oven, uncovered, and cook for about 7-10 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes with a fork.
  • Spoon the maple glaze over the salmon again before serving. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped chives, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1fillet | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 340mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.1mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @busybakerblog or tag #busybaker!

 

 

Related Posts

Reader Interactions

Comments

  9. Heather Washburn says

    4 stars
    Made this tonight. Had fantastic flavor and was super quick and easy. Cook time was perfect as I don’t like my salmon over done. However as soon as the dish came out of the oven the glaze quickly became very tacky and then hard. I couldn’t eat it without risk of chipping a tooth. I had to clear it off the salmon. Fortunately the flavor remained in the salmon itself and was still good. Any way to avoid this? I would like to make again.

    Reply

    • Chrissie says

      It sounds like maybe your maple syrup wasn’t pure. When additional sugar is added to maple syrup (pancake syrup) it hardens when cooked much more than maple syrup.

      Reply

  10. Jill says

    5 stars
    PERFECT recipe, especially for someone who isn’t completely sold on fish. Totally delicious, even with garlic powder in place of garlic cloves.
    Really wish I could post the picture of how beautiful this dish turned out!

    Reply

  11. Martin Cirino says

    Sounds yummy. We love salmon at our house. I usually do an olive oil and lemon juice marinade with oregano and parsley flakes and I want to try out this recipe to do something different. I have one question, do you remove the skin from the salmon before cooking?

    Reply

  12. Chris says

    5 stars
    This was absolutely superb. Btw, I flash sautéed bok choy, let it rest while I sautéed the salmon, then added the bok choy to the pan as I put it in the oven for 7 minutes. Awesome!

    Reply

  13. lolly says

    5 stars
    I made this tonight. It’s probably the 2nd time in my life that I cooked salmon, the first time being a total failure (overcooked).
    I was nervous, but this recipe was a breeze. I am trying to incorporate more fish in our diet and this is perfect,

    Reply

    • The Busy Baker says

      So happy to hear that it turned out delicious and that this recipe made you consider incorporating even more fish in your diet! Thank you Iolly!

      Reply

  14. Jo says

    This was so delicious. Changed my husband’s mind about salmon. Next time I’m going to copy Chris with bok Chou. Thank you.

    Reply

  15. Caitlin H says

    Hi there! The first few times I made this it was sooo good and just perfect. Lately when I have made the recipe, the glaze burns off by the time I take it out of the oven. I don’t think I have changed anything and I am very careful about following measurements with this recipe. Could it be the Trader Joe’s organic maple syrup I’m using? Just wondering if you know what I could be doing wrong since I LOVE this recipe and want to get it perfect again

    Reply

    • Chrissie says

      If you’re using Maple Syrup that has a high water content then that can definitely affect the recipe and how it turns out. I’d recommend using a high quality Maple Syrup and read the ingredients to make sure it’s pure 🙂

      Reply

  17. Paul Burke says

    I made this exactly as written and it was delicious! I fried the skin crispy in a separate frying pan. I’ve always preferred salmon poached in a white sauce but now I’m not sure, haha!

    Reply

  19. Melanie L Pratt says

    5 stars
    I’ve tried so many salmon recipes but this, by far, is the BEST ever. My husband usually prepares the salmon but I’ve been trying some skillet to oven recipes this year and this is the ONE! Follow it to the letter. Served it with roasted asparagus and parslied new potatoes.

    Reply

  22. Louise says

    5 stars
    Loved this recipe. Just kept it on the stove though and simmered it for about 15 minutes and kept basting 😄

    Reply

  23. Lynn M Stumpf says

    5 stars
    My first time making fresh salmon at home. I used this recipe and it was awesome!!!! I will definitely make this again….so easy and delicious 😋

    Reply

    • The Busy Baker Team says

      You can start cooking it in a normal pan on the stove and finish it off in the oven in a glass baking dish for sure! Happy cooking ☺️

      Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Recipe Rating