I recently discovered salmon. I always thought I didn’t like salmon. But I think I just had a bad first experience and never tried it a second time. With that, I decided to go outside “my box” and tried it at one of our favorite restaurants and to my surprise, loved it! Now I am discovering some fabulous recipes to cook at home! The recipe I am sharing today, Bourbon Maple Salmon Recipe, I found in a Taste of Home magazine. My husband and I thought it was so good, I had to share!
Variations and an Easy Sauce for Salmon
I usually provide different variations to the recipes I create. Since this is not my own personal recipe, I will include how I made it but also what the original recipe called for. Either way, I think you and your family will love it! And this is also an easy sauce for salmon!
Bourbon Maple Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 6 oz Salmon Filets
- 1/4 cup Packed Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup *I used pure, organic syrup
- 3 tbsp Bourbon
- 1 tbsp Honey *optional, I added this to the recipe
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Chopped Walnuts *I used pecans instead
- 1/2 cup Green Onions, chopped *I had extra for garnish
- 6 pieces Thick Cut Cooked Bacon, chopped *the recipe only required 4, but the more bacon the better in my opinion!
Instructions
- Place salmon in a baking dish while preparing the sauce.
- Combine the first four ingredients and pour over the salmon. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes.
- In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add the salmon filets and any sauce in the dish to the skillet. Cook until the fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. 4-6 minutes per side depending on how thick your filets are. Mine were thick so I took the full 6 minutes.
- Remove salmon from skillet and keep warm in baking dish. Add nuts, green onions and bacon to skillet. Heat through and pour over salmon. Garnish with extra green onions.
- Serve with salad or a vegetable! Then enjoy!
Conclusion
This is a super easy and delicious recipe. I served this Bourbon Maple Salmon Recipe with roasted lemon pepper asparagus and herb baby red potatoes! It is definitely a keeper recipe and one I had to share! Here is my newest recipe for you and your family to enjoy, Apricot Chicken Recipe! 
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Beth
All love all of these wonderful flavors! Salmon is one of my favorite fish, and I’m always looking for new ways to make it.
Kelly
I’m glad you like it!
Bryan
I’m not a seafood person myself, but many in my household are. They would love this, especially since it has added maple.
Kelly
I hope they try it!
Alita Pacio
This flavorful Bourbon Maple Salmon Recipe feels fancy for a holiday but is so simple to make! Thank you for sharing
Kelly
You would be correct, I found it in the holiday edition of Taste of Home!
briannemanzb
This is definitely my new favorite salmon recipe. It’s so easy to make yet so delicious!
Kelly
I am glad! Enjoy!
Brooke
Looks delicious!
Kelly
Thank you!!!
Tweenselmom
Ooh, bourbon maple sounds yum! My younger kid has recently been into salmon, so she might like this one! Will try this soon.
Kelly
I hope you enjoy it!!!
Talya Stone
Oh wow this looks delicious! I would never have thought of cooking salmon this way. It looks so easy and tasty to make.
Kelly
It was extremely easy!
Anosa Malanga
Why am I drooling over the picture! Hahaha How I wish I can eat this right now. Gotta have to see and buy the ingredients first. I will definitely make one!
Kelly
I hope you enjoy it!
Fransic verso
Just only would love to try these flavors cooking the Salmon. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Kelly
I hope you do try it! Enjoy!
Cinny
Oh, I love salmon! This would be pretty awesome to try.
Kelly
I hope you do try it!
Elise Ho
We actually just had salmon and asparagus for dinner tonight. I cooked it in the air fryer. This recipe also looks delicious and like it should get into a rotation
Kelly
Salmon is a new favorite of mine!
Ramil Hinolan
I like salmon steak. I love how the butter melts on the fish. I super like the recipe as well.
Kelly
Good! I hope you try it!
Ntensibe Edgar
Aaawwww….this salmon just has to be very tasty, Kelly! I must say it now that I am so borrowing your recipe!
Kelly
I’m glad! I hope you enjoy it!
Mijia Eggers
I tried to use the honey and soy sauce to cook Salmon, it was delicious! I would also try this recipe as well, thanks for sharing!
Kelly
You’re welcome!