Maple-Dijon Coho with Apples & Brussels Sprouts

A Pacific Northwest–inspired sheet-pan dinner pairs tender coho salmon with caramelized Brussels sprouts, golden potatoes, and apples that celebrate Washington’s mid-October harvest season.

  • Total time: 50 min
  • Servings: 2 servings
  • Estimated total cost: $16
  • Calories per serving: 700 cal
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • Fresh Coho Salmon Fillet
    12 oz, cut into 2 portions $14.99
  • Brussels sprouts
    12 oz $2.99
  • Yukon Gold potatoes
    12 oz $1.29
  • Organic Fuji apple
    1 medium, about 6 oz $2.79
  • Olive oil
    3 tablespoons
  • Fine sea salt
    1 7/8 teaspoons
  • Ground black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Dried thyme
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Dijon mustard
    1 teaspoon
  • Apple cider vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Maple syrup
    2 teaspoons

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the middle. Trim and halve 12 oz Brussels sprouts, quartering any very large ones. Cut 12 oz Yukon Gold potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces. Core 1 medium Fuji apple and cut it into 1/2-inch wedges, leaving the skin on. Keep the apple separate.

  2. On a large rimmed sheet pan, toss the sprouts and potatoes with the following:

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 1/8 teaspoons fine sea salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

    Spread in one layer with the sprouts cut-side down. Roast for 20 minutes.

  3. While the vegetables roast, pat 12 oz coho salmon dry and divide into 2 portions if needed. Season evenly with 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Refrigerate while you prepare the glaze.

  4. Whisk together the glaze in a small bowl:

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons maple syrup

    Set aside half in a separate bowl for serving; use the other half only for brushing the salmon.

  5. Turn the potatoes and sprouts, add the apple wedges, and make two spaces for the salmon. Place the salmon skin-side down in those spaces and brush with its portion of glaze. Roast for 10–14 minutes, until the salmon reaches 125°F in the thickest part and the potatoes are tender. Transfer the salmon to a plate and rest for 3 minutes; leave the vegetables and apples in the oven during the rest if they need additional browning.

  6. Divide the roasted vegetables and apples between two plates and add a salmon portion to each. Spoon the reserved serving glaze over the salmon and serve.

Drink pairing: A lightly oaked Chardonnay complements the salmon’s richness and roasted apples without overwhelming the vegetables.