Orange Glazed Salmon Recipe
Orange Glazed Salmon is a quick skillet dinner made with fresh orange juice, honey, garlic, and soy sauce.Ready in about 25 minutes with simple ingredients.Perfect for an easy family meal with rice or vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound salmon fillets
- Salt
- Black pepper
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon water optional
- Fresh orange slices optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon skin-side up in the skillet and cook for 3–5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the salmon and cook another 3–4 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Remove the salmon from the skillet and loosely cover with foil.
- Reduce the heat to medium.
- Whisk together the orange juice, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and optional cornstarch slurry.
- Pour the sauce into the same skillet and cook for 30–60 seconds until slightly thickened.
- Return the Orange Glazed Salmon to the skillet and spoon the glaze over each fillet.
- Garnish with fresh orange slices and serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve over steamed jasmine rice for a complete meal.
- Roasted asparagus, broccoli, or green beans make excellent side dishes.
- Mashed potatoes or quinoa also pair beautifully with this citrus salmon dinner.
- Replace butter with olive oil if preferred.
- Adjust the honey to make the glaze sweeter or less sweet according to taste.