Maple Pecan Crusted Salmon Recipes

PALEO PECAN-MAPLE SALMON

Steps:

• Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet and season with salt and black pepper.
• Combine pecans, maple syrup, vinegar, paprika, chipotle powder, and onion powder in a food processor; pulse until texture is crumbly. Spoon pecan mixture on top of each salmon fillet, coating the entire top surface. Refrigerate coated salmon, uncovered, for 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Bake salmon in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 14 minutes.

PECAN-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Place salmon skin side down in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise over each fillet. , In a small bowl, combine the pecans, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and butter; spoon over salmon. Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cucumber sauce ingredients. Serve with the salmon.

MAPLE PECAN CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack over top. Spray rack with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup and yogurt until smooth. Spread about 2 teaspoons of the syrup mixture on top of each salmon fillet.
• Mix remaining ingredients in a separate small bowl. Gently press approximately 1 tablespoon of the breadcrumb mixture onto the top of each fillet.
• Lightly spray each piece of fish with cooking spray or canola oil (this will help it turn crispy and brown).
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork and topping is browned and crispy.

MAPLE PECAN CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and ground mustard. Stir over medium heat until the mixture is warmed through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
• While the marinade is cooling, pour the pecans into a dry skillet and heat over medium heat, tossing frequently, until golden and toasted. Remove from heat; let the pecans cool to room temperature and then chop finely.
• Place the salmon fillets in a gallon-sized ziploc bag. Pour the maple marinade over the salmon, coating the salmon pieces evenly. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the toasted, chopped pecans on a plate or shallow pie dish. Remove the salmon from the refrigerator. Dip the top side of each salmon fillet in the pecan crumbs pressing the salmon lightly into the pecans so they adhere to the top of the salmon. Place the fillets pecan-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
• Sprinkle the salmon with a pinch of salt.
• Bake the salmon for 20-22 minutes until cooked through but still tender inside (not overcooked). The salmon should flake easily with a fork but still be soft and not dry.
• Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.

PEPPER-CRUSTED MAPLE-GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• In a re-sealable bag or a small deep bowl, mix maple syrup and soy sauce. Arrange fillets so that marinade completely covers fish. Marinate in the refrigerator for as long possible (a minimum of 4 hours, but ideally 24 hours to do it justice).
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Rub oil on a 10 by 10-inch sheet of aluminum foil.
• Place pepper on a small plate. Remove salmon from marinade and pat topside only into cracked pepper to coat. Place fillets, pepper side up, on foil.
• Bake on the top rack of the oven for approximately 7 minutes. (Syrup may cause fish to smoke when cooking, do not be alarmed.) Salmon can also be grilled directly over hot coals for about 3 minutes per side. But do not even think about using a microwave. Avoid overcooking the fillets. Salmon is best when the color has turned to a pale pink, but the fish is still moist throughout. Serve immediately on warmed plates.

PEPPER-CRUSTED MAPLE-GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix maple syrup and soy sauce.
• Cover the fish completely with the mixture and marinate in the refrigerator for as long possible-- at least four hours but a full day is best.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Rub oil on a 10 by 10-inch sheet of aluminum foil.
• Place pepper on a small plate.
• Remove salmon from marinade and pat topside only into cracked pepper to coat.
• Place fillets, pepper side up, on foil.
• Bake on the top rack of the oven for approximately 7 minutes.
• The syrup may cause the fish to smoke when cooking but do not be alarmed.
• Salmon can also be grilled directly over hot coals for about 3 minutes per side.
• Serve immediately.

GLAZED PECAN-CRUSTED BAKED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix bread crumbs, pecans, and fresh parsley together in a small bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon pepper, thyme, basil, dried parsley, and garlic powder together in another bowl.
• Pour the brown sugar glaze generously over each piece of salmon. Cover the top of each fillet with bread crumb mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes depending on thickness.

MAPLE-PECAN GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the over to 450°F.
• Mix ingredients together the syrup, soy sauce, horseradish and ginger.
• Place the salmon, skin side down, in a greased, shallow baking pan.
• Pour glaze over fish and top with pecan halves.
• Bake for 15- 17 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.