Bacon Wrapped Salmon is a delicious and easy way to cook up salmon fillets. This salmon recipe is pan fried and then finished off in the oven. Bacon wrapped salmon with a maple glaze.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
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Start by seasoning your salmon with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with lemon zest.
Next take bacon and wrap around the salmon fillets. I did 2 pieces of bacon per piece of salmon. Depending on how large or small your salmon fillets are the bacon can be adjusted.
In a skillet on medium-high heat you will pan sear your bacon salmon for 2-3 minutes. Then flip the fillet over and cook the other side.
Preheat the oven and once the bacon is done searing cook in the oven broiling on high for 3-4 minutes or until the salmon reaches 145 degrees F.
Now, you can flip the bacon salmon over half way through cooking in the oven. That will ensure a more even cook on the bacon.
Once the bacon wrapped salmon is done, you can remove from the oven and brush with the maple syrup if you want. It will add a nice sweetness to the salmon.
Notes
Preheat Oven: Make sure you preheat the oven to broil so it is nice and hot when you place the salmon in the oven. Pan-Searing: You want to create a light golden color on the bacon before you broil. Maple Syrup - You can easily swap out the maple for a sugar free option if you want a keto friendly recipe. Or leave the syrup off altogether for a savory take without the sweetness.