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maple garlic salmon with polenta

Maple Garlic Salmon with Polenta

Anna Chwistek
This easy salmon recipe is a real crowd-pleaser. The salmon is seared in a savory-sweet sauce of maple syrup, butter and lots of garlic. Served over creamy polenta for a satisfying and delicious meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner.
4.34 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 490 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Maple Garlic Salmon

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp sweet paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice more to taste
  • chives and freshly grated black pepper for serving

Polenta

  • 1 ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 ounces instant polenta
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 4 tbsp grated Parmesan

Instructions
 

Maple garlic salmon

  • Get your prep done before you start cooking. Pat the salmon fillets dry. Season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder. Mince the garlic cloves.
  • Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium high in a nonstick skillet. Add salmon fillets and sear for 2 minutes per side. Transfer onto a clean plate, set aside. We will continue cooking them in the sauce.
  • Reduce the heat to medium low, add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth, simmer for 1 minute. Add the remaining butter and maple syrup. Stir until the butter is fully melted. Add soy sauce and lemon juice. Taste and add a few drips of lemon juice, if needed. Return salmon to the skillet and let simmer over low for 5 minutes.

Polenta

  • In the meantime, make the polenta: In a saucepan, bring chicken broth and milk to a simmer. Whisk in the polenta, stir continuously, about 2-3 minutes, over low heat. Stir in salt, pepper and Parmesan. Turn off the heat, add a splash of milk if the polenta thickens too much.
  • Divide the polenta among bowls, add salmon and top with maple garlic sauce. Sprinkle with chives and freshly grated black pepper. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 39gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 1488mgPotassium: 1040mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 690IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 2mg
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