Maple Dijon Salmon

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

2. Stir together maple syrup, Dijon mustard, thyme, and cinnamon in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.

3. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat canola oil in a large oven-proof sauté pan over medium heat. Cook salmon in hot oil until browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and brush surface generously with maple syrup mixture. Cook until bottom is browned, about 3 minutes more.

4. Transfer to the preheated oven and bake until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 10 minutes more.

Cook's Notes:

If preferred, salmon can be cooked in the remaining sauce after brushing. This will provide a very thick, glaze-like sauce, which will likely brown in some areas on the pan.

Other herbs (parsley, rosemary, etc.) can be substituted for thyme if preferred.