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Soy maple salmon whole fillet on a baking pan.

Toaster Oven Baked Soy Maple Glazed Salmon (Moist & Flaky!)

Ellen
This easy oven baked soy maple glazed salmon is super quick to prepare and requires only a few ingredients to whip up. Jammy green onions slathered in caramelized sweet maple syrup and savory soy sauce - absolutely delicious!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 24 oz. salmon fillet with/without skin on (Note 1)
  • 1 Tbsp. Shaoxing wine
  • 3 Tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 2 tsp dark soy sauce (optional) (Note 2)
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp ginger grated (optional)
  • ¼ cup maple syrup (Note 3)
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 sprigs of green onion chopped

Instructions
 

  • Combine Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, white pepper, garlic powder, grated ginger (if using), maple syrup, minced garlic, green onion in a small bowl. Mix the marinade thoroughly.
    1 Tbsp. Shaoxing wine, 3 Tbsp. light soy sauce, 2 tsp dark soy sauce, 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, ¼ tsp white pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp ginger, ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 sprigs of green onion, 4 cloves of garlic
  • Place your salmon fillet in a shallow glass or corningware baking dish.
    24 oz. salmon fillet
  • Pour the marinade over the salmon until evenly coated. If your salmon has skin, flip it flesh side down. Let the salmon marinade for 30 minutes or even overnight in the fridge.
  • Preheat the toaster oven to 375ºF. Remove the salmon from the fridge and flip it skin side down (if applicable).
  • Place the salmon in the oven and bake for 20 minutes basting once. About the 13 minute mark, remove the salmon and spoon the sauce over your fillet covering it evenly.
  • Place the salmon back in the oven and broil on high for 7 minutes.
  • Remove promptly and check the internal temperature is 125ºF - 135ºF. Cooked salmon should still be slightly pink in the center and slightly translucent. (Note 4)
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Substitutions/Variations

Salmon fillet vs. portions 
Fillets take a few extra minutes to cook over separate portions of salmon.  It’s always better to start with less time and add in 2 minute increments so you avoid seriously overcooking your salmon.
  • A full 24 oz fillet (20 mins - 13 mins bake with 7 minute broil)
  • Four 6 oz portions (16 mins - 9 mins bake with 7 minute broil)
 
Full oven vs. toaster oven
Toaster ovens have their heating elements closer to your food than traditional ovens.  I usually use this rule:
  • 400ºF for full oven
  • 375ºF for toaster oven
When broiling, I would move the fish to the upper rack when using a traditional oven to be closer to the heating element.
 

Notes

  1. I usually prefer salmon with skin on because usually it means it's more likely fresh.  This recipe works well for both skin and skinless salmon fillets.
  2. Dark soy sauce is mainly for color.  Feel free to leave out if you don't have any on hand.
  3. A good quality maple syrup is really important in this recipe for the smoky caramel notes in the sauce.  If you use pancake syrup or a low quality, the salmon will end up overly sweet.
  4. If it’s close to 125ºF I would still remove it and let it rest since the salmon will continue to cook.  
Keyword maple glazed salmon, maple soy salmon
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