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    Home » Recipes » Seafood

    Mustard Glazed Salmon

    Published: Feb 10, 2014 · Modified: Mar 29, 2021 by Tiffany Dahle · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This fresh and healthy mustard glazed salmon is a great family dinner for a busy weeknight. Serve the sweet and sticky salmon with an easy citrus salad and scoop of couscous for a quick meal.

    A plate with mustard glazed salmon and a leafy citrus salad with a scoop of couscous side dish.
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    • How to Make It
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Leftover Salmon Tips
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    Ingredients

    • Salmon Fillets: Cut into individual portions, skin removed. You can ask your fish seller to do this for you.
    • Brown Sugar
    • Whole Grain Mustard
    • Red Wine Vinegar
    • Onion
    • Olive Oil

    How to Make It

    Heat the broiler with rack in top position.

    In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high.

    Saute the onions until translucent.

    Add vinegar and cook until nearly evaporated.

    Add the mustard and brown sugar and heat through. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.

    Put half of the glaze into a small bowl, reserve the rest.

    On a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, line up the salmon fillets.

    Brush the fish with the glaze you separated into the bowl. Be sure to get the sides.

    Broil until the glaze is bubbling but watch so that it doesn't burn. It happens quickly because of the sugar!

    The salmon should be opaque throughout. Roughly 5 - 10 minutes depending on the thickness.

    Remove the pan from broiler and brush the salmon with the reserved glaze.

    Mustard glazed salmon with a citrus & arugula salad | Peanut Blossom

    Serving Suggestions

    This mustard glazed salmon would pair perfectly with my warm couscous salad with sweet oranges.

    You could also use it on top of a my simple citrus salad witih baby spinach.

    The oven roasted mini potatoes has a hint of mustard and would be a great crispy side dish, too.

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    Want to try mixing things up even more?

    Check out my 30 easy salmon side dish ideas here.

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    Leftover Salmon Tips

    I stored the leftover salad (minus the dressing) in the fridge and ate it for lunch the next day with some leftover salmon.

    It makes an amazing salad if you want to serve the salmon right on top because the dressing ingredients are very similar to the salmon glaze.

    • A big salad bowl shows the flaked leftover salmon, fresh blueberries, halved tomatoes, and green lettuce leaves.
      Summer Salad with Leftover Salmon

    📖 Recipe

    A plate with mustard glazed salmon and a leafy citrus salad with a scoop of couscous side dish.

    Mustard Glazed Salmon

    5 from 1 vote
    Sweet and sticky mustard glazed salmon is a simple seafood entree for families.
    TOTAL TIME 15 minutes minutes
    PREP TIME 5 minutes minutes
    COOK TIME 10 minutes minutes
    YIELD 8 servings
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ small onion minced
    • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
    • ¼ cup whole grain mustard
    • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
    • salt and pepper
    • 8 fillets of salmon skin removed

    Instructions

    • Heat the broiler with rack in top position.
    • In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Saute the onions until translucent.
    • Add vinegar and cook until nearly evaporated. Add the mustard and brown sugar and heat through. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
    • Put half of the glaze into a small bowl, reserve the rest.
    • On a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, line up the salmon fillets.
    • Brush the fish with the glaze you separated into the bowl. Be sure to get the sides. Broil until the glaze is bubbling but watch so that it doesn't burn. It happens quickly because of the sugar! The salmon should be opaque throughout. Roughly 5 - 10 minutes depending on the thickness.
    • Remove pan from broiler and brush with the reserved glaze.
    • Serve with the salad and couscous. Makes excellent leftovers.
    COURSESeafood
    CUISINEAmerican
    AUTHORTiffany Dahle

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