Description
Maple-Roasted Salmon with Delicata & Garlic Butter is a cozy yet elegant fall dinner featuring tender salmon glazed with maple-garlic butter and paired with nutty, golden roasted delicata squash. It’s flavorful, easy to make, and perfect for weeknights or guests.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 delicata squash, sliced into half-moons
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss delicata squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on the sheet pan and roast for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together maple syrup, melted butter, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- After 10 minutes, push the squash to the edges of the pan and place salmon fillets in the center.
- Brush salmon generously with the maple-garlic butter mixture.
- Return pan to oven and roast for another 15 minutes, or until salmon is flaky and squash is tender.
- Sprinkle with fresh thyme before serving.
Notes
- Swap delicata squash for sweet potatoes or butternut squash as needed.
- Add smoked paprika or orange zest to the glaze for extra depth.
- Don’t peel delicata squash — the skin becomes tender when roasted.
- Use dried thyme (1 tsp) if fresh is unavailable.
- Store glaze ahead at room temperature for a few hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with squash
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
