Canadian · Dinner

Maple glazed salmon

Name: Maple glazed salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 6 skin-on center-cut salmon fillets, 6 ounces each; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/3 cup pure maple syrup; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce; 1 garlic clove, grated; 1 tablespoon neutral oil; 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Center-cut salmon roasted under a restrained glaze of pure maple syrup, Dijon, cider vinegar, and garlic until glossy and just flaky.

About 50 minTotal

About 30 minActive

$$Cost

EasyDifficulty

Makes 6 servings

Equipment

A similarly sized 13 × 18-inch rimmed pan works; smaller pans make a thicker pizza.
Best starting point
Nordic Ware Naturals Half Sheet · 43100
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Another workable path: A similarly sized 13 × 18-inch rimmed pan works; smaller pans make a thicker pizza.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We compared exact half-sheet geometry, uncoated material, reinforced construction, heat limit, care, stable model identity, and the exact Amazon destination. Manufacturer specifications establish model 43100 and its UPC, while America's Test Kitchen reports comparative cooking and handling results. Kwilt has not baked with this pan.
Nordic Ware Naturals Half Sheet · 43100: Its 13-by-18-inch footprint gives this soft dough the intended thickness, and the uncoated aluminum supports browning on the oiled bottom. Trade-off: Hand washing is recommended, and acidic tomato left on uncoated aluminum can discolor or pit the surface over time.
Another workable path: Use another rimmed half sheet only if its outside dimensions are close to 13 by 18 inches. A smaller pan makes a thicker pizza and needs its own bake adjustment.
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Nordic Ware product details
America's Test Kitchen result
Nordic Ware model and UPC registry
Amazon exact product listing

Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 6 servings

6 skin-on center-cut salmon fillets, 6 ounces each
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 garlic clove, grated
1 tablespoon neutral oil
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions

Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. Whisk maple syrup, Dijon, vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic. Reserve half in a clean saucepan; marinate salmon in the remainder for 20 minutes only.
Heat oven to 450°F with a inside. Brush the hot pan with oil, remove salmon from marinade, and set it skin-side down; discard used marinade.
Roast 7 minutes. Simmer the reserved clean glaze 2 minutes, brush a thin layer over salmon, and roast 4 to 7 minutes more until the thickest part reaches 145°F.
Rest 3 minutes, brush with a final light coat of glaze, and serve with lemon.

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About this recipe

Maple-glazed salmon is a contemporary Canadian preparation that joins two nationally important ingredients in a practical roast; mustard, vinegar, and soy keep pure maple syrup from becoming one-dimensionally sweet.

Maple-glazed salmon is a modern Canadian pairing rather than one singular regional tradition. Pure maple syrup should provide caramel depth, not candy sweetness; acid, mustard, and soy keep the glaze savory. A short marinade avoids curing the fish or making the surface wet. This Kwilt version follows the reviewed household adaptation: Concentrate the Canadian maple-salmon pairing into a short, food-safe two-stage glaze balanced by mustard and cider vinegar.

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