Maple-Thyme Sockeye with Autumn Apples

Roasted sockeye salmon, Brussels sprouts, and apples celebrate Pacific Northwest flavors and Washington’s late-October harvest on one easy sheet pan.

  • Total time: 45 min
  • Servings: 2 servings
  • Estimated total cost: $16
  • Calories per serving: 630 cal
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon Fillet (Previously Frozen)
    12 ounces, thawed if frozen $16.99
  • Brussels sprouts
    8 ounces $2.99
  • Yukon Gold potatoes
    8 ounces $1.29
  • Fuji apple
    1 large, about 8 ounces $1.49
  • Fresh thyme
    1 teaspoon leaves $2.49
  • Olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Maple syrup
    1 tablespoon
  • Apple cider vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Table salt
    1 1/2 teaspoons, divided
  • Black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the middle. Line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment. Cut 8 ounces Yukon Gold potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces. Trim and halve 8 ounces Brussels sprouts. Core 1 large Fuji apple, about 8 ounces, and cut into 3/4-inch-thick wedges.

  2. Pat 12 ounces sockeye salmon dry, check for pin bones, and cut into 2 portions. Season evenly with 3/4 teaspoon table salt and refrigerate while the vegetables begin roasting.

  3. Toss the potatoes on the prepared pan with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon table salt. Spread out and roast for 10 minutes.

  4. Toss the prepared Brussels sprouts and apple wedges in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon table salt. Add them to the pan, placing the sprouts cut-side down. Turn the potatoes and roast everything for another 10 minutes.

  5. Meanwhile, stir together the maple-thyme glaze in a small bowl:

    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

    Set aside for the salmon.

  6. Move the vegetables and apples toward the edges of the pan, keeping them in a single layer. Place the seasoned salmon skin-side down in the center and spoon the maple-thyme glaze over it. Roast for 8–12 minutes, depending on thickness, until the salmon reaches 125°F in its thickest part and the potatoes are tender. Transfer the salmon to plates and rest for 3 minutes.

  7. Divide the roasted potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and apples between the plates beside the salmon. Spoon any maple-thyme pan juices over the fish and serve.

Drink pairing: Pinot Noir complements the salmon’s richness and the sweet, browned apples without overwhelming either.