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Salmon is the fish I always find myself returning to. This Maple Salmon has great texture and lacks that ‘fishy’ flavor. Baked, grilled, smoked, or broiled – you pretty much can’t screw salmon up. Unless you over cook it. Let’s not do that.
Fish. That about as close to vegetarian as it gets in this kitchen. I always tell myself it’s the healthiest of the proteins. My go to for when I really want to feel like I’m doing something good for myself. Then I go and roll it in maple syrup and tell myself those calories don’t count at all, you know, cuz the fish makes it healthy.
Fat kid logic. I love it.
Salmon is the fish I always find myself returning to. It’s got great texture and lacks that ‘fishy’ flavor (No seriously what the hell is ‘fishy flavor’? Seriously, don’t like that taste – don’t eat fish? My god, I hate when my burger taste like cow too…Said no one ever). Bake it, grill it, smoke it (promise that’s coming), or broil it – you pretty much can’t screw salmon up. Unless you over cook it. Let’s not do that.
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Ingredients
- 2-4 4oz salmon portions
- 1 tbsp Molasses Bacon Seasoning
- 2 tbsp good quality pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cups frozen corn
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminium foil and spray with non stick cooking spray.
- Place salmon on the baking sheet and sprinkle with seasoning. Rub into both sides of the fish.
- Spread syrup over top.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until salmon flakes easily with fork.
- Meanwhile preheat a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the butter and swirl around the pan.
- Add the corn and cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve salmon over corn.
Notes
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Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
When you eat something healthy it actually negates the unhealthy portions, didn’t you know that?
The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says
Thank you! I always hate it when people say something has a fishy flavor or smell. Hello! It’s….wait for it…..fish. Duh.
I guess I need to give salmon another try because I always say it’s not my favorite but I can’t remember why. I’m sure there was a reason years ago (maybe it tasted fishy), but that’s not good enough for now. This looks like a perfect recipe with which to get re-acquainted. Thanks.
Kita says
I have been wandering around for a day trying to remember what I wanted to tell you – finally when looking for something else over at PtS I remembered. My go to salmon dish is https://passthesushi.com/dill-rosemary-salmon/ its silly easy, but I love the flavors. It was the recipe that got me ‘into’ fish as an adult because I never really liked it. It would be my first pick for a re-acquaintance ;D
Dixya says
We share similar logic when it comes to telling myself it’s ok to dip baked sweet potato fries on spicy Siracha ranch. Balance right? Baked salmon is always delightful