Maple, Honey & Pecan Salmon

Flaky delicious salmon glazed with maple and honey topped with crunchy pecans for a wonderful taste of fall!

In an effort to eat more fish, we are always dreaming up new recipes

This one happens to be a family favorite and is actually not that difficult to make

The richness of the salmon is really balanced out with the sweetness you get from the maple and honey

And who doesn’t love the crunch of toasted pecans?

Here I have about a 2 pound salmon fillet

I like to trim off the belly flap at the bottom, which contains a lot of fat

I also remove the tail section so the rest of the fillets I cut are more even (our dog appreciates the extra cooked scraps)

Next, I like to feel the whole fillet and look for pin bones

What are pin bones?

These are tiny little bones that can be left behind when the fillet is removed from the fish

Most times these can be removed with your fingers but you may get the occasional stubborn bone and will need a pair of clean kitchen pliers

Next cut the fillets into smaller even sized fillets

I was able to get 6

Preheat your oven to 400 F

Place the fillets on parchment paper on a sheet pan

Next, we will need 2 tablespoons of Southwestern Dry Rub & 1/2 cup of maple syrup, 1/2 cup of honey and 3/4 cup of chopped pecans

We are also using a locally made maple syrup that is aged in rye barrels and is off the charts good!

Sprinkle each fillet with some of the dry rub

Let the rub sit on the fish for 6-8 minutes so it permeates the flesh

Next, whisk the maple syrup and honey together

Brush this glaze over the salmon

Already looking amazing

Sprinkle each fillet with chopped pecans

Place into the oven and cook 8-10 minutes or until a knife easily pierces the fillet when inserted in the thickest part

This was skin on salmon so I’m going to use a fish turner which is a very thin spatula to slide the fillet right off of the skin

Repeat with the rest of the fillets

We sprinkled these with some fresh chopped chives for a nice bright pop of flavor!

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Enjoy!!!

Tools used to make this recipe

Architec Carving Board, Gripperwood

Mini Prep Glass Bowl

Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper

Wilton Recipe Right Non-stick Cookie Sheet Set, 2-Piece

ZELITE INFINITY Chef Knife 8 inch

OXO Good Grips Flat Wire Whisk

OXO Good Grips Balloon Whisk

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