Baked Salmon with Orange Glaze (Printable)
Tender salmon baked with tangy orange-honey glaze. Ready in 30 minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Salmon
01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Orange Glaze
05 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (about 2 oranges)
06 - 2 tablespoons honey
07 - 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
08 - 1 teaspoon orange zest
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water
→ Garnish
11 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
12 - Orange slices
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Rub with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place fillets skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, honey, soy sauce, orange zest, and Dijon mustard. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
04 - Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1-2 minutes until the glaze thickens slightly. Remove from heat.
05 - Brush a generous layer of orange glaze over each salmon fillet. Reserve extra glaze for serving.
06 - Bake salmon for 12-15 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork and is just opaque in the center.
07 - Transfer to plates, drizzle with reserved glaze, and garnish with parsley and orange slices if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The glaze comes together in minutes but tastes like you spent hours reducing it
- Hungry guests will think you ordered from a fancy seafood place
- Leftovers make an incredible salad topping the next day
02 -
- Watch the glaze carefully in the last few minutes because honey can go from golden to burned quickly
- Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly so take it out of the fridge about twenty minutes before you start
03 -
- Buy the best salmon you can find because simple recipes really let the quality shine through
- Let your glaze cool slightly before brushing so it sticks better instead of running right off