Brown Sugar Salmon with Maple Mustard Dill Sauce

I haven't been able to find a link for the recipe online, but I got this one from Cooking Light March 2010. It was actually an advertisement for Norwegian Salmon, but I imagine any salmon will do. :)

Brown Sugar Roasted Norwegian Salmon with Maple Mustard Dill Sauce

4 (6-oz) salmon fillets
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/4 cup all-natural maple syrup
1/4 cup grainy mustard or Dijon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Preheat oven 400 degrees

Combine brown sugar, cracked black pepper, and kosher salt in a bowl. Mix well.

Rub the salmon fillets with the brown sugar misture, making sure to use it all. Let stand for 15 minutes in the refrigerator, covered lightly with plastic wrap.

Combine the maple syrup, mustard, and fresh dill in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.

Coat the bottom of a baking dish with 1 tablespoon oilive oil. Place salmon fillets in the pan and drizzle with remaining olive oil.

Bake for 12 minutes or until cooked to desired doneness.

Remove from baking pan and drizzle salmon with maple mustard dill sauce.



I never expected maple syrup and mustard to be a good combination, but it was excellent!