4.91 27 Published Nov 20, 2013, Updated Sep 07, 2023 People use brown sugar and fruit to glaze salmon all the time. It only makes logical sense that a pumpkin spiced glaze/marinade would work well on salmon too, right? To test the theory, I made a quick pumpkin butter glaze by heating up pumpkin, coconut sugar and spices and then I slathered it on the salmon. The result? A deliciously sweet and savory, pumpkin-spiced salmon. I’m pretty sure this is going to be a staple dish in our house each fall. It’s sooo good!
Ingredients to Make Pumpkin Spice Salmon
salmon fillets – I prefer to get wild-caught salmon! Make sure they are uniform in weight so they cook at the same rate, about 4 oz each. pumpkin – you can make homemade pumpkin puree or use canned pumpkin, just make sure you grab the correct canned pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling. coconut sugar – you can also use brown sugar. pumpkin pie spice – I love to make my own pumpkin pie spice but you can also use a store-bought blend. apple cider vinegar – the liquid base to help mix and blend the pumpkin spice glaze. sea salt – just enough to really meld all the flavors together. pepitas – aka pumpkin seeds! Roasted, salted, and crushed a little, they make a wonderful topping for added crunch and texture to this baked salmon.
Instructions For Pumpkin Spice Salmon
Preheat – Preheat oven to 400°F, with a rack in the center. Prepare Glaze – In a small saucepan on low, stir together pumpkin, coconut sugar, pumpkin pie spice, apple cider vinegar and sea salt until sugar has dissolved and the mixture has thickened just a bit. Prepare Salmon – Arrange salmon fillets, skin side down, in a single layer in a baking dish. Spread pumpkin glaze over the fish, coating evenly. Sprinkle a quarter of the pepitas over each fillet. Bake – Bake until fish is opaque but still bright pink inside, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve – Serve with an extra sprinkle of brown sugar on top.
Serving Suggestions
You can serve pumpkin spice salmon with just about any side you’d normally pair with baked salmon.
You could go with something light and green like roasted broccoli or green beans with caramelized shallots. Stick with the fall theme and pair it with cinnamon maple roasted kabocha squash or roasted root vegetables. Serve it alongside a salad like my fall harvest kale salad or kale pomegranate salad. Try serving with mashed cauliflower for a decadent vibe.
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