Baked Maple-Glazed Salmon with Mustard and Dill
Delicate salmon fillets baked under a sweet and tangy maple-mustard glaze, accented with fresh dill for a bright finish. This seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, pure maple syrup, and Dijon mustard for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (5 oz each) salmon fillets
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly brush with 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp pure maple syrup, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill until smooth.
- Step 3: Place 4 salmon fillets (5 oz each) skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Season each with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- Step 4: Spoon the maple-mustard glaze evenly over the salmon fillets, coating the tops thoroughly.
- Step 5: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and the glaze is caramelized but not burnt.
- Step 6: Remove from oven and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.









