Maple Bourbon Braided Salmon
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
118 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Maple Bourbon Braided Salmon
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Maple Bourbon Braided Salmon is flaky, sweet, and savory fish that makes for an easy and healthy dinner idea.
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs. whole side salmon fillet
- ⅓ cup 100% pure maple syrup
- ⅛ cup brown sugar packed
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 2 large lemons
- 1 small red onion
- 3 Tablespoons bourbon
- 1 Tablespoon fresh garlic minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon paprika smoked or regular
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Garnish
- 1 lemon zested
- ⅛ cup pecans chopped
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- salt
Instructions
- Get out and measure all of your ingredients.
- In a small saucepan combine the maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, bourbon, fresh garlic, onion powder, black pepper, salt, paprika, red pepper flakes, and the juice from 1 lemon. Bring the mixture to a boil, let boil for 2 minutes then remove from heat.
- Let the glaze cool to room temperature.
- While the glaze is cooling, preheat oven to 350.
- Place you salmon filet at your work station. Ideally on top of a cutting board.
- Slice the remaining lemon, and red onion into thin medallions and use them to line the bottom of a baking dish large enough to hold your salmon braid.
- Prepare your salmon side filet by carefully removing any skin, and patting dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture.
- Place your salmon on a cutting board, there will be two ends to the salmon, one will be a blunt flat end and one will be more pointed. Starting at about 3 inches down from the blunt flat end, slice the salmon into thirds following the natural lines in the fillet. It is very important to keep the 3 inches near the flat end of the salmon intact. See pictures.
- You will now have 3 strands of salmon. Braid the salmon strands together gently.
- Until done.
- When you get to the end, tuck the ends under, secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Gently lay the salmon on top of the onions and lemons in the baking dish.
- Generously brush the salmon braid with about ¾ of the glaze (reserve about ¼ of the glaze for later), being sure to get into every nook and cranny.
- Tuck lemon slices into the folds of the braid.
- Bake in the oven at 350 for approx 30 minutes or until the salmon has reached an internal temp of about 125 degrees for medium rare.
- Create a topping by chopping together an ⅛ cup of pecans, the zest from one lemon, 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley, and a dash of salt.
- Take the salmon out of the oven right as it is finishing cooking.
- Turn the broiler of the oven on high, use the remaining ¼ of the glaze to brush over the braid,
- Slide the salmon back into the oven under the broiler for just a couple minutes to give it a beautiful golden top.
- Garnish the salmon with the pecan topping.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy every bite!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
118kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
607mg
(25%)
Potassium
192mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 118kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 607mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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