Maple Soy Glazed Salmon (Printable Version)

Sweet and savory glazed salmon over rice with vibrant vegetables, ready in 20 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Salmon

01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 5.3 oz each), skin-on or skinless
02 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Maple Soy Glaze

03 - 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
04 - 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
05 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
07 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

→ Vegetables and Rice

10 - 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
11 - 2 cups water
12 - 1 cup broccoli florets
13 - 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
14 - 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
15 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

→ Garnish

16 - 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
17 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
18 - Lime wedges

# How to Make It:

01 - Rinse the rice under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine rice and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 12 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger until well combined.
03 - Season salmon fillets lightly with salt and pepper on both sides.
04 - Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon, skin-side down if applicable, and cook for 3 minutes until the skin is crispy.
05 - Flip salmon fillets. Pour the maple soy glaze over the salmon. Continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes, spooning the glaze over the fish repeatedly, until salmon is just cooked through and the glaze is thick and glossy.
06 - Meanwhile, steam or sauté broccoli, snap peas, and bell pepper until crisp-tender, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Season lightly with salt.
07 - Divide rice among bowls. Top with vegetables and glazed salmon. Drizzle any extra glaze from the pan over the top.
08 - Top each serving with green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and lime wedges.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • A weeknight dinner that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen but actually takes 20 minutes start to finish.
  • The glaze caramelizes into something so good you'll find yourself scraping the pan to get every last bit.
  • It's one of those meals that makes you feel healthy without tasting like you're being good to yourself.
02 -
  • Don't walk away from the pan once the salmon is glazed, because the glaze can go from glossy to burnt in about 30 seconds if the heat is too high.
  • Pat your salmon completely dry before it hits the pan, otherwise it steams instead of sears, and you lose that golden crust that makes this dish special.
03 -
  • Let the salmon rest for a minute after cooking so the proteins relax and the flesh stays tender instead of becoming dry and flaky.
  • Taste the glaze before pouring it on the salmon, because every brand of soy sauce is slightly different in saltiness, and you want to catch any adjustments early.
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