Orange Glazed Salmon
This Orange Glazed Salmon recipe is quick and easy to make and your diners will love it. Perfect for a healthy lunch, weeknight dinner or a dinner party!
Servings: 4
Calories: 312
Ingredients
- 4 Salmon Fillets , with skin (4-5 ounces/120-150 grams each), see note 1
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- black pepper to Taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil , see note 2
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- ½ cup Vegetable Stock , see note 3
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Zest from 1 Orange
- 1 cup Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice , see note 4
- A few Sprigs of Lemon Thyme , see note 5
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillets generously with salt and pepper. Make sure to season the sides as well.
- In a large skillet/frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. When hot, place the salmon in, skin side down. Cook on medium-high heat for about 4 minutes before turning it around. At this stage you can add more oil if needed. Again, cook for a further 4 minutes or until ready. Remove the fillets and set them aside.
- Add butter to the pan and pressed garlic. Saute, stirring constantly for half a minute. Now add the stock, honey, orange zest, orange juice and lemon thyme and increase the heat to high. Cook until reduced slightly (about 5 minutes). Taste it. Add more seasoning, if needed.
- To thicken the sauce, dilute 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water. To this add little bit of the sauce before you stir all into the sauce. Stir until thickens. Place the salmon pieces back in and spoon some of the sauce over them. Simmer until the salmon is heated through.
- Enjoy with couscous, orzo, rice ….
Notes
- A healthy salmon portion weights about 4-5 ounces/120-150 grams. Try choose similar looking pieces for even cooking.
- Oil – If you don’t have olive oil on hand, use vegetable or sunflower instead.
- Vegetable stock can be substituted with chicken stock/broth.
- To get 1 cup of orange juice you will need about 4 medium oranges. You can also use orange juice, preferably natural.
- If you can’t buy lemon thyme, use fresh rosemary instead.
- The cooking time may vary, depending on the size (thickness) of salmon fillets. Make sure they are cooked through before you take them out.
Nutrition Facts
Orange Glazed Salmon
Amount per Serving
Calories
312
% Daily Value*
Fat
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
73
mg
24
%
Carbohydrates
13
g
4
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
24
g
48
%
Vitamin A
325
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
31.4
mg
38
%
Calcium
24
mg
2
%
Iron
1.1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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