Roasted Salmon Glazed with Brown Sugar and Mustard

This is what we call around here a no-recipe recipe, the sort of meal you can cook once off a card and you'll know it by heart: salmon glazed with brown sugar and mustard. The preparation could not be simpler. Heat your oven to 400. Make a mixture of Dijon mustard and brown sugar to the degree of spicy-sweetness that pleases you. Salt and pepper the salmon fillets. Place them skin-side down on a lightly oiled, foil-lined baking sheet, slather the tops with the mustard and brown sugar glaze and slide them into the top half of your oven. They ought to be done in 12 minutes or so, and they pair beautifully with simple braised greens. Salmon is one of the most nutrient rich fish you can consume. It is rich in protein and inflammation-fighting omega 3 fatty acids.

Makes: Varies according to preference
Time to cook: 15 minutes

Ingredients

· Salmon fillets, preferably wild or farmed organically

· Dijon mustard

· Brown sugar

· Salt and black pepper

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat your oven to 400 degrees.

2. Make a mixture of Dijon mustard and brown sugar to the degree of spicy-sweetness that pleases you. Salt and pepper the salmon fillets.

3. Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on a lightly oiled, foil-lined baking sheet. Slather the tops of the fillets with the mustard and brown sugar glaze and slide them into the top half of your oven. Roast for about 12 minutes, then serve.

Nutrition per serving
212 calories; 13 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram carbohydrates; 20 grams protein; 1 gram sugar; 237 milligrams sodium

Recipe by Sam Sifton, NY Times Cooking  

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