In a small bowl combine the maple syrup with soy sauce, fresh garlic, garlic salt and black pepper until well blended

Place the salmon in the shallow glass baking dish; cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours turning once halfway through marinating time

Set oven to 400°F

Sprinkle the chopped pecan over the fish gently pressing down to adhere to the fish

Bake in the baking dish for about 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork