Orange Glazed Salmon
This orange glazed salmon is sweet, tangy, and perfectly savory with a sticky citrus glaze that keeps the fish juicy and flavorful. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s an easy and healthy dinner that tastes restaurant-quality.
Ingredients
- * 4 salmon fillets about 6 oz each
- * ¾ cup fresh orange juice
- * 1 tablespoon orange zest
- * 2 tablespoons honey
- * 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- * 3 cloves garlic minced
- * 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- * 1 tablespoon olive oil
- * 1 teaspoon cornstarch optional
- * Salt to taste
- * Black pepper to taste
- * Red pepper flakes optional
- * Water for slurry, optional
Instructions
- Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook salmon skin-side down for 4–5 minutes until crispy.
- Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes, then remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add garlic and ginger, cook for 30 seconds.
- Add orange juice, zest, honey, and soy sauce.
- Simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly reduced.
- (Optional) Mix cornstarch with water and add to thicken the sauce.
- Return salmon to the pan and spoon glaze over it.
- Cook for 1–2 more minutes until well coated.
- Remove from heat and let rest briefly before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh orange juice for the best flavor.
- Avoid overcooking to keep salmon moist.
- Let the sauce reduce properly so it thickens and sticks.
- Add spice with red pepper flakes if desired.