I most likely shouldn’t have left the tray of Christmas cookies on the kitchen counter, the place I may so simply snag one every time I walked by — and I walked by loads. I have to get again on observe, as a result of ultimately I’m going to have to alter out of my drawstring-waisted sweatpants.
That’s the place maple-ginger lacquered salmon is available in. It’s a dietary powerhouse that tastes like a wealthy deal with, which makes my transition again to healthful meals an entire lot simpler.
The USDA says we should always all be consuming fish and seafood not less than twice every week, however few of us truly do. A recipe this easy has you coated for a type of nights. All you must do is grate some ginger right into a sauce pan with maple syrup (and make sure to use the true stuff, not pancake topping). For those who like spicy warmth, by all means add a pinch of cayenne whereas the syrup cooks for two minutes. Spoon the maple syrup combination on the salmon a few instances whereas it bakes. That’s all there may be to it.
To make it a well-balanced, full, and really quick meal, begin some fast cooking brown rice in a saucepan first. Toss asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast on a sheet pan within the oven whereas the salmon bakes. In little greater than quarter-hour, dinner is finished.
Maple-Ginger Lacquered Salmon
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon grated ginger
Pinch cayenne (non-obligatory)
4 6-ounce items salmon filet
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1. Preheat the oven to 425 levels. Line a sheet pan with parchment or foil coated with cooking spray.
2. Mix the maple syrup and ginger in a small saucepan; convey to a boil. Cut back the warmth and simmer 2 minutes.
3. Place the salmon on the pan and season with salt and pepper. Spoon a bit of the maple combination on every slice, spreading it over the floor with the again of the spoon. Bake 4-5 minutes and spoon extra of the combination on the salmon. Repeat in about 2 minutes, and once more one other 2 minutes later, utilizing up the rest of the combination. Prepare dinner till the floor of the salmon is golden and cooked by means of, about 9 to 12 minutes complete cooking time.
Makes 4 servings
