Meal Prep
Cajun Maple Glazed Salmon
This Cajun Maple Glazed Salmon brings the perfect sweet-meets-spicy energy- fork-tender salmon coated in a sticky, caramelized glaze that feels way too good to fit your macros. Paired with roasted veggies and jasmine rice, this isn’t your average salmon recipe- it’s smoky, slightly spicy, a little sweet, and built to become a new obsession.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 15 mins
- Cook Time
- 15 mins
- Down Time
- 30 mins
- Total Time
- 60 mins
Equipment
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Ingredients
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For the Salmon:
For the Sprouts:
For the Rice:
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix maple syrup, Cajun seasoning, soy sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper. Reserve one third of the marinade for glazing later.
4 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp olive oil
4 fillets salmon
Begin cooking the jasmine rice according to your preferred method. I love my rice cooker!
1 cup dry jasmine rice
1 ½ lb Brussels sprouts, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp olive oil
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
In the final 1-2 minutes of cooking, Bring the reserved marinade to a light boil & reduce the mixture.
Brush the reserved marinade over the salmon fillets for an extra layer of flavor before serving.
Divide the rice, roasted Brussels sprouts, and salmon fillets into individual meal prep containers. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Per servingEstimates for one serving. Changing the recipe yield scales the ingredients and keeps these per-serving amounts the same.
- Calories
- 859 kcal
- Carbohydrates
- 65.4 g
- Protein
- 56.6 g
- Fat
- 41.6 g
- Saturated Fat
- 8.56 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 10.35 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 16.12 g
- Trans Fat
- 0.12 g
- Cholesterol
- 125 mg
- Sodium
- 915 mg
- Potassium
- 1,671 mg
- Fiber
- 8.1 g
- Sugar
- 12.1 g
- Added Sugar
- 8.1 g
- Vitamin A
- 224 mcg RAE
- Vitamin C
- 153.87 mg
- Vitamin D
- 24.95 mcg
- Calcium
- 131 mg
- Iron
- 5.78 mg
Estimated ingredient cost
$6.44 per serving · $25.77 for this batch
Estimated US grocery prices for the amounts used, including purchase waste and discarded marinade. Your store, brands, and package sizes may cost differently. Buying full packages can cost more. Price sources and methodology.
Ingredient costs and assumptions
Quantities without exact weights use the nutrition library’s portion estimates. Purchase yields are estimates. Separate citrus ingredients are costed independently; reusing the same fruit for juice and zest can lower your cost. Labor, utilities, and delivery are excluded.
- salmon: $17.74
907.2 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
Owner-approved October 3, 2026 recipe standard: one raw Atlantic salmon fillet per serving. Nutrition and ingredient-use cost assume 8 oz (226.796185 g) per fillet. This is an editorial serving standard, not a measured or guaranteed package weight. Actual fillet size and nutrition vary. Observed sale price (regular price $9.86). Includes skin; fillet sizes vary.
Walmart: Marketside Coho Salmon Skin-On Frozen · Price checked 2026-09-21
- maple syrup: $1.39
80 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 20 g Reserve 3 tbsp for glaze, approximately one third of the mixed batch by listed volumes. Count glaze fully; excess soaking marinade is explicitly discarded. Cooking oil is separate and fully counted. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Pure Maple Syrup, 8 fl oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- Cajun seasoning: $0.19
12 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 2 g; Editorial ground-spice blend estimate: 2 g/tsp, not a claimed package-label weight. Reserve 3 tbsp for glaze, approximately one third of the mixed batch by listed volumes. Count glaze fully; excess soaking marinade is explicitly discarded. Cooking oil is separate and fully counted. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning, 8 oz Canister Bold Louisiana-Style Spice for Everyday Cooking · Price checked 2026-09-21
- soy sauce: $0.24
32 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 16 g Reserve 3 tbsp for glaze, approximately one third of the mixed batch by listed volumes. Count glaze fully; excess soaking marinade is explicitly discarded. Cooking oil is separate and fully counted. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Kikkoman Soy Sauce, 15 oz Bottle · Price checked 2026-09-21
- smoked paprika: $0.09
2.3 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 2.3 g Reserve 3 tbsp for glaze, approximately one third of the mixed batch by listed volumes. Count glaze fully; excess soaking marinade is explicitly discarded. Cooking oil is separate and fully counted. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Four 2 oz jars; full multipack weight is 8 oz.
Walmart: (4 pack) Great Value Smoked Paprika, 2 oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- garlic powder: $0.03
3.1 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 3.1 g Reserve 3 tbsp for glaze, approximately one third of the mixed batch by listed volumes. Count glaze fully; excess soaking marinade is explicitly discarded. Cooking oil is separate and fully counted. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Garlic Powder · Price checked 2026-09-21
- black pepper: $0.05
1.2 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp (ground) = 2.3 g; texture=ground Reserve 3 tbsp for glaze, approximately one third of the mixed batch by listed volumes. Count glaze fully; excess soaking marinade is explicitly discarded. Cooking oil is separate and fully counted. Count 50% of the soaking portion plus 100% of the reserved/served portion. This is an owner-authorized kitchen estimate, not a measured USDA retention factor. Sodium remains fully counted; unknown nutrients remain unknown. Ground black pepper reference; cracked pepper may cost differently.
Walmart: Great Value Ground Black Pepper · Price checked 2026-09-21
- olive oil: $0.36
27 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 13.5 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 17 fl oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- Brussels sprouts: $4.75
680.4 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
Authored ingredient weight. Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Fresh Whole Brussels Sprouts 1lb Bag, Fresh Produce · Price checked 2026-09-21
- olive oil: $0.18
13.5 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 13.5 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 17 fl oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- salt: $0.00
3 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp = 6 g Iodized table salt reference; not a kosher salt price.
Walmart: Great Value Iodized Salt · Price checked 2026-09-21
- black pepper: $0.05
1.2 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tsp (ground) = 2.3 g; texture=ground Ground black pepper reference; cracked pepper may cost differently.
Walmart: Great Value Ground Black Pepper · Price checked 2026-09-21
- garlic powder: $0.11
9.7 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 tbsp = 9.7 g Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Garlic Powder · Price checked 2026-09-21
- dry jasmine rice: $0.59
185 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 cup = 185 g Representative product; brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Jasmine Rice · Price checked 2026-09-21
Make it yoursRecipe notes & meal-prep tips
Macro breakdown
- Protein56.6g26%
- Carbs65.4g30%
- Fat41.6g44%
Per serving · Share of calories from macros
Calculated using 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs, and 9 for fat. Rounding and fiber can affect the listed calorie total.Triple B's Meal Prep Notes
Maple glaze and roasted Brussels sprouts give this salmon bowl a sweet, savory combination without a separate creamy sauce. Reserve the finishing glaze before marinating the fish, then reduce that clean portion while the salmon finishes cooking. It is a small organization step that makes the final containers feel deliberate rather than leaving you hunting for sauce at the end.
The sprouts need more oven time than the salmon's final bake, so get them roasting while the rice cooks and the fish waits in its refrigerated marinade. Sear the salmon near the end of that window. Divide the glaze between the portions and keep the sprouts beside the rice if you want to avoid soaking them in the sweet sauce. These fish meal preps can be easy to organize once each component has its place. Remove any skin while the cooked fillets are still hot and easy to separate. Handling the whole batch at once leaves you with salmon you can eat straight from each reheated bowl. For the sprouts, use the oil and hot oven to get browned edges and a little crunch before packing. Watch any loose leaves so they do not burn while the larger pieces finish.
For a refrigerated serving, microwave on high for 90 seconds, stir, then heat for another 45 seconds. Use that as a starting point and continue in short intervals as needed until the food reaches 165°F throughout. Stir the rice and turn the sprouts gently around the salmon, checking the center of the fillet as well as the sides. For a less spicy batch, choose a milder Cajun blend rather than removing the maple flavor that defines the dish. Explore the other Cajun-inspired meals if you want a second recipe that uses the same seasoning jar.
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★★★★★
This recipe came to be because I wanted to balance cajun flavors with something other than honey- & maple syrup came to mind immediately. I thought it was a slam dunk- let me know your thoughts!