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Maple-Glazed Salmon with Ginger

A gut-healing holiday main dish featuring anti-
inflammatory ingredients and omega-3 rich
salmon.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • - 2 lbs wild-caught salmon fillet skin on
  • - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • - 1 tablespoon avocado oil
For the Maple-Ginger Glaze
  • - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • - 2 tablespoons coconut aminos gut-friendly alternative to soy sauce
  • - 2 tablespoons fresh ginger finely grated
  • - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • - 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • - 1 clove garlic minced (optional, omit if sensitive)
Garnish
  • - 2 tablespoons fresh chives finely chopped
  • - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • - Lime wedges

Method
 

Preparing the Glaze
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, coconut aminos, grated ginger, lime juice, olive oil, and garlic (if using).
  2. Set aside 1/4 cup of glaze for serving.
Cooking the Salmon
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Pat salmon dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat avocado oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Place salmon skin-side up in the hot skillet and sear for 3 minutes.
  5. Flip salmon skin-side down and brush generously with glaze.
  6. Transfer skillet to preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, brushing with glaze every 5 minutes.
  7. Salmon is done when it flakes easily and reaches internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
Serving
  1. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
  2. Drizzle with reserved glaze.
  3. Sprinkle with chives and sesame seeds.
  4. Serve with lime wedges.