Spiced Maple Glazed Salmon

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground dried ancho chile powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

• 4 (6 ounce)  salmon fillets
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped green onion

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Combine the paprika, chili powder, ancho, cumin, garlic powder, and brown sugar.

3. 3

   Place salmon on lightly sprayed baking dish or tray.

4. 4

   Sprinkle the fillets with the salt, then rub with the spice mixture.

5. 5

   Combine melted butter and maple syrup, then drizzle each fillet with a bit of the mixture; sprinkle each with a bit of green onion.

6. 6

   Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until it flakes with a fork.

7. 7

   Serve with rice or orzo pasta and steamed green vegetables like broccoli, gai lan (Chinese broccoli), bok choy, or green beans, drizzled with bottled fish or oyster sauce.

8. 8

   Note: ancho chile powder is available through many Latin markets or at Penzey's online. See http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysancho.html If you don't have ancho, but do have smoked Spanish paprika, try adding a bit of that! :).