Orange Glazed Salmon
This orange glazed salmon is a perfect weeknight dinner that pairs tender and flaky salmon with a zesty orange sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. salmon fillet cut into four 4 oz pieces.
- salt to taste I use Diamond Crystal Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil divided
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¾ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ cup orange marmalade
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons of water
Instructions
- Cut the salmon into equal pieces, about 4 oz. each, pat dry with a paper towel and season the salmon with kosher salt. Let it sit for about 10 minutes.1 lb. salmon fillet, salt to taste
- In a skillet add one tablespoon of avocado oil and heat over medium-high heat and place the salmon skin side down if using a skin-on fillet.2 tablespoons avocado oil
- Cook on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes until the salmon releases easily from the pan. Flip the salmon and cook on the side for about 3 minutes.
- Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same pan, add more oil if needed and sauté the garlic for one minute.2 cloves garlic
- Add the orange juice, soy sauce and rice vinegar.¾ cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- Incorporate the marmalade and the cornstarch mixture. Cook until the sauce starts to thicken up, about 5-6 minutes, and reaches your desired consistency.½ cup orange marmalade, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Place the salmon back in the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes and spoon the sauce over the salmon.
- Serve with rice and broccoli.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 24gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 576mgPotassium: 689mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 163IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
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