Maple & Soy Salmon

1/2 C. Maple syrup

1/4 C. Soy sauce

4 Salmon fillets

2 tsp. sesame seeds toasted

Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees.

Bring the maple syrup and soy sauce to a simmer in a small sauce pan over medium heat. cook until the mixture is syrupy and measures roughly 1/2 cup, about 4-6 minutes.

Rinse salmon and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper, and lay (skin side down) in a lightly oiled 9x13 pan about 1 inch apart. Bake for 5 minutes.

Using pastry brush, spread a thick layer of the glaze over the tops and sides of the fish. Continue to bake until all but the center of the fish has turned from translucent to opaque, about 5 minutes longer. (I would cook it an additional 3 mins. myself.)

Brush the fillets with another layer of glaze and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving. (We love sesame seeds so we toasted 4 tsp. To toast just warm in a small frying pan until lightly browned.)

Steve made this meal for us last night. He said it was easy, and it tasted fabulous. Kind of like a homemade soy sauce. I would consider using the sauce on teriyaki bowls or other dishes.