Brined Salmon with Maple Syrup

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Brining : 4 h Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 10 min
210 calories/serving

Ingredients

2 cups water 500 mL
2 tbsp coarse salt 35 g
1 pinch peppercorns 1 g
1/2 tsp lemon zest, finely grated 4 lemons
1/4 cup maple syrup 65 mL
300 g salmon fillet
2 tsp olive oil 10 mL

Before you start

Be sure to precisely measure the salt amount and not to exceed the brining time, otherwise the final result may be too salty.

Keep the serving plates in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve.

Method

  1. Pour the water and salt in a bowl or shallow mould, then mix well until the salt is dissolved. Lightly crush the peppercorns then add them to the brine. Add the grated zest and maple syrup.
  2. Remove and discard the skin of the salmon, then put the salmon in the brine. Cover the salmon completely with the brine (Depending on the size of the bowl, it may be necessary to add some additional brine to cover the salmon: you will need 1 tablespoon of salt for every cup of water). Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 h (maximum overnight).
  3. Take the salmon out of the brine, pat it dry using paper towels, then cut it into serving size pieces. Discard the brine.
  4. Heat the oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Sear the salmon, 2 min per side, until a light gold crust is formed. Lower the heat to 'low' and cook an additional 4-5 min. Check with a fork to see if the fish is cooked through. Serve on the warmed plates.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (120 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

210

Fat

9 g

14 %

Saturated 1.7 g
+ Trans 0 g

8 %

Cholesterol

110 mg

Sodium

790 mg

33 %

Carbohydrate

0 g

0 %

Fibre

0 g

1 %

Sugars

0 g

Net Carbs

0 g

Protein

30 g

Vitamin A

4 %

Vitamin C

3 %

Calcium

2 %

Iron

6 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Excellent source of  :
Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D
Good source of  :
Vitamin B2, Vitamin E
Source of  :
Iron, Magnesium, Omega-3, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B1, Zinc
Low  :
Saturated Fat
Free  :
Sugar, Trans Fat
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Meat and Alternatives 3 ½
Fats ½
Other Foods 0
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november 08, 2009 | I would make this recipe again

I cooked this fish for family who were visiting and we all agreed that it was better than anything we'd eaten in a restaurant! I didn't take the skin off before marinating, just put it flesh side down in the brine and left it for 6-7 hours. Fried it in the olive oil for 2-3 minutes on the flesh side, long enough to sear, then turned it over and put the lid on for about five more minutes on the skin side. Delicious and infinitely repeatable!

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Sherron C.
june 09, 2024 | I would make this recipe again

My first time brining salmon. I will never make salmon again without brining! I added a little more maple syrup and added a bit of garlic. This was amazing! My dinner guest was very impressed! Loved this recipe! I will make it again soon! I used Himalayan pink salt for the brine and it was not salty at all! The brine really keeps the fish from drying out.

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Anonyme
october 20, 2021 | I would make this recipe again

Delicious, though a wee bit salty.

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