Brown Sugar Salmon
Brown Sugar Salmon features a glossy, sweet-salty glaze made with maple syrup, brown sugar, and soy sauce that bakes into a lightly caramelized crust. The fish stays moist and flaky with a gentle umami depth and toffee-like notes from the sugars. Ideal for a weeknight dinner, it pairs naturally with steamed vegetables and rice.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves1
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Brown Sugar Salmon, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 18 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 50 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 33
- Heart Health
- 44
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 38
- Performance
- 20
- General Wellness
- 1
Mix brown sugar, maple syrup, and soy sauce in a glass dish. Add the salmon and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes, turning the salmon after 10 minutes.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove the salmon from the marinade, let the excess drip off, and place it on a baking sheet. Discard the remaining marinade.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until the salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.
- Calories 690.58 kcal High 35%
- Protein 39.96 g Good Source 80%
- Carbohydrate 118.81 g 43%
- Total Fat 7.59 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 1.5 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 91.86 mg High 31%
- Sodium 1788.38 mg High 78%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 116.82 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 15.32 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.72 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 622.55 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin A 25.0 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Soy 🌱
About This Recipe
Brown Sugar Salmon is made with 4 ingredients and serves 1. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Maple Syrup, Salmon, and Soy Sauce. Each serving provides about 690.58 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Brown Sugar Salmon made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Maple Syrup, Salmon, Soy Sauce. The full list of 4 is above.
- How long does it take to make Brown Sugar Salmon?
- About 25 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 690.58 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Brown Sugar Salmon easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 4 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Brown Sugar Salmon healthy?
- Brown Sugar Salmon has an easyChef Pro health score of 25/100. Per serving, it provides 690.58 calories and 39.96 g of protein, or 80% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1788.38 mg (78% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.5 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish and Soy, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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