Mediterranean Themed Maple Mustard Salmon Clean Eating Recipe

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The precise cooking time will be different according to the depth of your salmon and if it is an entire piece or filets. Plus it will be contingent on how well done you like your salmon. Personally, I have a tendency to serve my salmon moderate well, which normally takes about 12 minutes from the oven. Adjust the cooking time and also keep a watch out for the salmon to be certain it isn’t overcooked.
Curious about the white things?

Sometimes once you cook fishes, white gunk (for lack of a better word) will appear on the salmon. It is a protein that comes out of the salmon when cooked and it is wholly harmless and usually tasteless. It comes out more if the fish has been cooked more, but can appear through any cooking procedure. To fully eliminate this, consider brining the salmon first in some salted water for around 10 minutes. I always take this excess step when operating salmon to guests.

For simple cleanup, be sure that you pay your baking sheet from foil or parchment paper. The maple syrup in the glaze can sometimes burn off on the sides of the salmon and make a sticky mess on your pan.

Whole grain walnut: The avocado you employ will also make huge difference in the flavor of the recipe. Trader Joe’s also make a amazing whole grain Dijon mustard which has a touch of white wine. If you don’t have or enjoy whole grain mustard, then use a Dijon mustard to add additional taste instead of a fundamental yellow mustard.

Real Maple Syrup : It is important to use actual and genuine maple syrup in this recipe, not even the artificial maple syrup. You can also use honey rather than the maple syrup but I personally love the touch of maple taste the syrup brings into the dish.

Farmed vs. Wild Salmon: I often get a lot of questions regarding why I prefer wild salmon over farm salmon. Let me first state, that both are fantastic options and a wholesome protein. Nevertheless I find that wild salmon not only tastes better but it’s more nutritious than its farmed counterpart. Plus it’s reduced in fat and calories. Here is some great information about why and the most important difference between wild and farmed salmon.

Preparation time: 30 min (let marinate for 4 hours) / Difficulty: easy Calories p.p.: 253 kcal.

For 4 people
320 g Orkney salmon, raw
12 g seasoning mix for fish
20 g maple syrup
20 g mustard, medium hot (Thomy)
20 g sesame oil
4 pcs. Peppercorns, dried (broken, crushed)
1 sprig dill, fresh
1 dl white wine, light, 9 vol.%
1 pc. Lemon grass, fresh (crushed)
Preparation
Wash salmon in cold water and pat dry with household paper.

Mix maple syrup, mustard, sesame oil and pepper to make a marinade.

Brush salmon with it and let marinate in refrigerator for about 4 hours. Add white wine, dill and lemongrass to aroma pan.

Preparation on the grill: place aroma pan in large hopper and heat grill.

Place salmon in center of grill grate (skin on grate) and grill indirectly at 160 degrees for about 6 to 9 minutes.

Preheat: 5 minutes on 1st level with lid closed.