25 Savory Maple Syrup Recipes to Make for Dinner
- Hoisin Sriracha Sheet-Pan Chicken
- Ginger-Glazed Grilled Salmon
- Maple Sausage Skillet
- October: Cider-Glazed Pork Tenderloin
- Maple-Dijon Chicken
- Sweet and Savory Ribs
- Inspired by: Maple-Glazed Chicken
- September 7: National Acorn Squash Day
- Glazed Sweet Potatoes
- Maple-Peach Glazed Ham
- Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Honey-Maple Vinaigrette
- Maple-Pecan Pork Chops
- Ginger-Maple Roasted Pecans
- Sausage-Apple Puff Pancake
- Apple-Walnut Maple Conserve
- Roasted Butternut Squash Panzanella
- Grilled Maple Pork Chops
- Vegetarian Cranberry-Walnut Sweet Potatoes
- Butternut Squash with Maple Syrup
- Friday: Firecracker Grilled Salmon
- New England Baked Beans
- Maple-Thyme Chicken Thighs
- Maple Teriyaki Salmon Fillets
- Pear Chicken Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
- Maple Sausage Patties
Hoisin Sriracha Sheet-Pan Chicken
The convenience and simplicity of this chicken dinner make it extra awesome. Feel free to change the veggies throughout the year—the sticky-spicy-sweet sauce is tasty on everything!! —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland
Ginger-Glazed Grilled Salmon
Our family loves salmon prepared this way, and it’s a real treat to make on a warm summer evening. These fillets may be baked in the oven at 450 degrees for 18 minutes, basting occasionally. —Wanda Toews, Cromer, Manitoba
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Maple Sausage Skillet
Maple syrup adds sweetness to this yummy stir-fry. I sometimes add a little broccoli, too, for a change of pace. Add a green salad and a crusty loaf of bread for a complete meal in minutes. —Dottie Tarlton, Malvern, Arkansas
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October: Cider-Glazed Pork Tenderloin
This is a super easy recipe full of sweet fall flavor. The maple flavor really shines through. —Susan Stetzel, Gainesville, New York
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Maple-Dijon Chicken
Eating dinner as a family every night is really important to us, and this recipe is one that we all love. It’s our favorite skillet chicken dish. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
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Sweet and Savory Ribs
My husband, Randy, and I love barbecue ribs, but with our busy schedules, we rarely have time to fire up the grill. So we let the slow cooker do the work for us. By the time we get home from work, the ribs are tender, juicy and ready to devour.—Kandy Bingham, Green River, Wyoming
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Inspired by: Maple-Glazed Chicken
When I became a new mother, my mom helped me find comforting and simple recipes to have on hand. This terrific roast chicken is a happy discovery. —Sara Eilers, Surprise, Arizona
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September 7: National Acorn Squash Day
With a maple syrup and brown sugar glaze, this squash becomes pleasantly sweet. This is comfort food—easy to prepare and a tasty pairing with a pork entree. —Nancy Mueller, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
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Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Fresh sweet potatoes Mom grew disappeared fast at our family table when she served them with this easy, flavorful glaze. She still makes them this way, and now her glazed sweet potato recipe has become a favorite with the grandchildren as well! —Rosemary Pryor, Pasadena, Maryland
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Maple-Peach Glazed Ham
This is one of my husband’s favorite recipes. He makes it regularly for his group of friends on the weekends because it’s so good and easy. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
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Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Honey-Maple Vinaigrette
This salad makes a beautiful presentation for the holidays with the bright colors of the sweet potatoes, cranberries and spinach. —Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
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Maple-Pecan Pork Chops
For a standout holiday dinner, start with this change-of-pace entree. Begin by simmering the chops in apple juice, then drizzle with sweet maple syrup and top with crunchy pecans. —Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Ginger-Maple Roasted Pecans
Use these spiced nuts as a snack, in a salad or as a coating for fish. They’re a smart ingredient to keep on hand. —Angie Thanopoulos, Arlington Heights, Illinois
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Sausage-Apple Puff Pancake
Savory sausage and sweet apples combine in this beautiful breakfast dish. The cheesy topping will definitely make you want seconds. —Carolyn Kumpe, El Dorado, California
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Apple-Walnut Maple Conserve
Versatile and delicious, this conserve reminds me of a warm cozy kitchen; you’ll love every bite. I warm the conserve and pour it over vanilla ice cream as a dessert, and it’s great as a topping over French toast, biscuits or even pork roast. Be sure to make more than one batch so you can give it as gifts during the holidays.—Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania
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Biscuits and syrup just happen to be a delicious Southern classic.
Roasted Butternut Squash Panzanella
Squash was a hard sell with my family until I paired it with pumpkin seeds, cranberries and horseradish. Now they love it! —Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut
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Grilled Maple Pork Chops
Pork chops on the grill are hard to beat. The marinade is simple, and so good. —Nicholas King, Duluth, Minnesota
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Vegetarian Cranberry-Walnut Sweet Potatoes
If you ask me, the best part of a holiday dinner is the sweet potatoes! You can make the sauce up to a day ahead—just leave out the walnuts until you’re ready to serve. —Mary Wilhelm, Sparta, Wisconsin
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Butternut Squash with Maple Syrup
I love this roasted butternut squash because it’s marvelous served hot or cold and it’s loaded with flavor from garlic, ginger and leeks. —Marie Willette, Bellows Falls, Vermont
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Friday: Firecracker Grilled Salmon
Let this sensational salmon perk up dinner tonight. With a super flavorful glaze that kicks you right in the taste buds, this weeknight dish is anything but boring. —Melissa Rogers, Tuscaloosa, AL
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New England Baked Beans
For a potluck or picnic, you can’t beat this classic side that starts with a pound of dried beans. Molasses and maple syrup give it a slight sweetness. —Pat Medeiros, Tiverton, Rhode Island
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Maple-Thyme Chicken Thighs
We eat a lot of chicken at our house, and figuring out different ways to serve it gets challenging. My family went nuts for the cozy maple flavors in this recipe, so now I share it at potlucks, too. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario
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Maple Teriyaki Salmon Fillets
Maple syrup and apple juice provide the mildly sweet marinade for these salmon fillets. Whether they are broiled or grilled, the fillets glaze nicely when basted. Everyone I’ve served this to seems to love it.
—Kathy Schrecengost
Oswego, New York
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Pear Chicken Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
Classic pear salad gets an innovative makeover with chicken and maple vinaigrette. We like to serve it over crisp romaine for a refreshing experience. —Chrysa Duran, Cambridge, Minnesota
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Maple Sausage Patties
Maple syrup, sage, thyme and a little liquid smoke give a delightful flavor to these homemade sausage patties. They’re always a treat, but especially alongside pancakes or French toast. —Margaret Eid, Huron, South Dakota.
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