Description
This Chili Maple Glazed Salmon recipe offers a perfect balance of spicy and sweet flavors, featuring wild salmon fillets coated with a chili and paprika spice rub, broiled to flaky perfection and finished with a glossy maple syrup glaze. Quick to prepare and cook, it’s an ideal healthy dinner option packed with protein and vibrant taste.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 lb. wild salmon fillets
- Big pinch of salt and pepper
Spice Mix
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
Glaze
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the Broiler: Preheat your oven’s broiler on high to prepare it for cooking the salmon quickly and evenly with direct heat.
- Prepare the Salmon: Lightly oil the salmon fillets and place them on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle a generous pinch of salt and pepper over each fillet to season them.
- Make the Spice Rub: In a small bowl, whisk together the chili powder, paprika, and coconut sugar. Evenly rub this spice mixture over the top surfaces of the salmon fillets to infuse them with flavor.
- Cook the Salmon: Place the baking sheet under the preheated broiler and cook the salmon for about 8 minutes, or until the fish turns opaque, flakes easily with a fork, and is cooked through.
- Apply the Maple Glaze: Remove the salmon from the oven and brush the fillets generously with pure maple syrup. Return the baking sheet to the broiler and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, watching closely until the glaze bubbles and caramelizes slightly.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove the salmon from the oven and serve immediately while warm, allowing the spicy and sweet glaze to shine.
Notes
- This recipe was originally published in 2014 and rephotographed in 2020.
- Watch the salmon closely when broiling the glaze, as the maple syrup can burn quickly.
- For best results, use wild salmon fillets for flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
