Maple Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner with Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts. A complete dinner recipe made on a single sheet pan. Easy to make and clean up is a breeze for this any night of the week meal.
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why I love this salmon sheet pan dinner recipe
For starters, I love that all the ingredients cook on one sheet pan and clean up a breeze. No fancy equipment or special ingredients are needed. Spending more time eating and relaxing are way more fun than washing dishing.
This salmon sheet pan dinner is loaded with savory and sweet flavors. A double duty maple mustard marinade marinates the salmon. And it's drizzled over the Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes and red onion to add more delicious flavor.
This salmon sheet pan dinner recipe is one of the easiest and tastiest ways to cook salmon. And while dinner is baking, it's the perfect time for you to pour a glass of wine for yourself.
Let's get cooking!
the ingredients
- maple syrup
- Dijon mustard
- reduced sodium soy sauce
- salmon filets
- olive oil
- sweet potatoes
- Brussels sprouts
- red onion
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Old Bay seasoning
- scallions
Scroll to the recipe for full quantities of the ingredients.
substitutions and additions
- Instead of salmon, try halibut, cod, artic char or haddock. All cook in about the same amount of time as salmon.
- Substitute other vegetables for the Brussels sprouts such as cauliflower, carrots, green beans, broccoli or asparagus. If using green beans, broccoli or asparagus, add them along with the fish. They have a shorter cooking time than Brussels sprouts.
- Yellow or white onions are an alternative for the red onions.
recipe details
A large baking sheet pan (or half sheet pan) is typically 18 inches by 12 inches and is indispensable in the kitchen. I love it for making dinner in a single pan.
Preheat the oven and place a large baking sheet on the middle rack.
Next combine maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and soy sauce for the marinade. Place salmon in a resealable bag and add half of the maple syrup mixture. Set other half of mixture aside.
Start the vegetables cooking first. Toss the sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and red onions with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add to the preheated baking sheet and bake until half way cooked.
Remove the pan from the oven. Add the salmon and sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning. Toss the fish marinade.
Grab the reserved maple mustard mixture and drizzle over the vegetables. Return the pan to the oven.
Bake until the potatoes are soft, the Brussels sprouts are slightly charred and the fish is just cooked through. The salmon should have an internal temperature of 145 degrees F on a digital thermometer.
Remove from oven, sprinkle with scallions and serve.
expert tips
- Preheat the baking sheet along with the oven. This will prevent the vegetables from sticking to the pan while baking.
- Use pieces of salmon that are the same thickness so they bake at the same rate.
- For moist and delicious salmon, cook it to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. A quick reading digital thermometer is handy for checking the temp.
frequently ask questions
Pick up heavy gauge large baking sheets that measure 18 by 13 inches with 1 inch rims. These kitchen workhorses standup high heat and are large enough to spread out the ingredients
This easy salmon sheet pan dinner is a quick weeknight dinner that has foods that packed with nutrition. Including fish such as salmon in a weekly meal plan has many health benefits. Extending life span, fighting cancer and avoiding heart attacks are just a few healthy paybacks from eating salmon. Sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and red onions are full of vitamins and minerals. They are low in calories, high in fiber, and loaded with Vitamins A and C and potassium. These hardy vegetables aid in weight loss, support healthy skin, reduce the risk of heart disease, and help lower cholesterol.
With the entrée and side dishes taken care of, not much else needs to be served with sheet pan dinners. Add a crusty loaf of bread. A simple salad with butter lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and balsamic vinaigrette is tasty too. But if you're keeping dinner super simple, just serve the sheet pan dinner as is.
more sheet pan recipes
- Everything Bagel Sheet Pan Dinner
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Recipe
Maple Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner with Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 4 6-ounce salmon fillets, skin removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound of sweet potatoes sliced in ½" slices
- 1 pound of Brussels sprouts trimmed and halved if large
- 1 medium red onion sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Old Bay seasoning
- 2 scallions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place a large baking sheet in the oven.
- In a small bowl combine maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and soy sauce.
- Place salmon in a resealable bag and add half of the maple syrup mixture. Set other half of mixture aside.
- Allow salmon to marinate while the sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts bake.
- In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and red onions with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the pan from the oven and spread out the vegetables on it.
- Place the pan to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- After the vegetables bake for 15 minutes, remove the pan from the oven.
- Take the salmon out of the resealable bag and place on top of vegetables. Discard the marinade. Sprinkle the salmon generously with Old Bay seasoning.
- Pour the reserved maple syrup mixture on top of vegetables and return the pan to the oven.
- Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the potatoes are soft, the Brussels sprouts are slightly charred and the salmon is just cooked through. The salmon should have an internal temperature of 145 degrees F on a digital thermometer.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with scallions and serve.
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Notes
- Preheat the baking sheet along with the oven. This will prevent the vegetables from sticking to the pan while baking to a delicious golden brown.
- Use pieces of salmon with even thickness so they bake at the same rate.
- Cook salmon to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. A quick reading digital thermometer is handy for checking the temps of many foods.
Jessie Weaver says
Absolutely delicious! We used some acorn squash instead of sweet potatoes, because that's what I had on hand. Love the flavor combination and good umami tastes.
Amy Casey says
That is fantastic Jessie! I am so glad you enjoyed my recipe. Thanks for your comment 🙂