Maple Salmon
Maple Salmon features flaky, oven-baked fish coated in a glossy maple–soy–garlic glaze that balances sweetness with a touch of salt and peppery warmth. It’s a polished yet weeknight-ready main that pairs well with rice, greens, or roasted vegetables. Serve it when you want something fast that still feels special at the table.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Maple Salmon, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 19 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 64 / 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.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 45
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 25
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt, and pepper, and stir together.
- 3
Slice the salmon into 4 equal fillets; set them in a shallow glass baking dish and coat with the maple syrup mixture.
- 4
Cover the dish and marinate the salmon in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, turning once halfway through.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 6
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake the salmon uncovered until the flesh flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.
- 7
Enjoy!
- Calories 224.73 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 25.84 g Good Source 52%
- Carbohydrate 18.18 g 7%
- Total Fat 5.06 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 1.01 g Moderate 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 61.24 mg High 20%
- Sodium 503.83 mg High 22%
- Dietary Fiber 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 17.37 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 10.61 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.5 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 416.27 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 16.69 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.03 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 🌱
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Maple Salmon is made with 6 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Garlic Salt, Maple Syrup, and Minced Garlic. Each serving provides about 224.73 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Maple Salmon made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Garlic Salt, Maple Syrup, Minced Garlic, Salmon. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Maple Salmon?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 224.73 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Maple Salmon easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Maple Salmon healthy?
- Maple Salmon has an easyChef Pro health score of 27/100. Per serving, it provides 224.73 calories and 25.84 g of protein, or 52% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 503.83 mg (22% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.01 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Soy and Garlic, 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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