Pepper Crusted Maple Salmon

1. 1

   Remove skin from salmon fillets and check for any bones.

2. 2

   Remove any bones found.

3. 3

   Place fillets in a small dish or Ziploc bag.

4. 4

   Mix maple syrup and soy together and pour over salmon.

5. 5

   Marinate in the maple soy mix for at least 4 hours, but up to 24 hours.

6. 6

   The longer the better.

7. 7

   Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.

8. 8

   Place foil on a baking sheet and oil lightly or spray.

9. 9

   Crack pepper with a mortar and pestle for a very coarse grind, or grind pepper coarsely (you really want to grind pepper just before using) into a shallow dish.

10. 10

    Take 1 fillet and press the top of the fillet into the pepper, forming a pepper crust.

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    Place the filet on the foil, pepper side up, and repeat with remaining fillets.

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    Bake on the top rack 7 minutes.

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    The syrup may smoke a bit, but dont worry about that.

14. 14

    Itll be fine.

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    Note: The salmon can also be grilled.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.