​​Maple Pecan Glazed Salmon

Ingredients

• 4 6 oz. each salmon fillets
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt (divided)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (divided)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
• Fresh orange slices (to garnish)
• Fresh rosemary (to garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Pat dry the salmon with a kitchen towel.

2. 2

   Season the salmon with paprika, salt, pepper and olive oil. Bake the salmon for 18-20 minutes until the salmon is well done. Rest the salmon for at least 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile in a skillet, add the butter on a medium flame, add in the chopped pecans and lower the flame.

4. 4

   Once the pecan color changes slightly, add in the maple syrup, orange juice, ground mustard, rosemary, salt and pepper. Let it simmer for 5-8 minutes until the glaze starts to thicken.

5. 5

   Arrange the salmon on a serving plate and spoon the maple pecan glaze over the salmon.

6. 6

   Garnish with orange slices and rosemary and serve the maple pecan glazed salmon.