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Honey Citrus Salmon Recipe

This delicious recipe for salmon is a little sweet and salty with citrus undertones. It is incredibly simple to make and light as well.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: citrus, honey, olive oil, salmon, soy sauce
Servings: 4
Author: Amy Sandidge

Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 ½-2 pounds salmon filets
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • salt and pepper This is sprinkled on top of the filets
  • orange slices enough to go over the salmon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet and pat them dry.
  • Mix the ingredients for the glaze together in a small bowl. That is everything but salt and pepper.
  • Brush half the glaze over the fillets, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the orange slices on top and move the pan to the preheated oven.
  • Bake for 5 minutes, then brush with the remaining glaze. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes. This will depend on the thickness of your fillet.
  • Remember to check it for flakiness, being careful not to overbake. When it is done, remove from oven and serve!

Notes

  • I like to bake my salmon hot and fast. This will give you flaky salmon that is not dry. The time it takes to bake is determined by the type of salmon and the thickness of the filet.
  • The reason I like to blend my glaze is so it is well blended. This ensures that when I brush it on, every piece will get all the flavors I am using. Another reason is to make sure the garlic and ginger are all broken up. If there are larger pieces, I tender to find that they burn.
  • Not only is this salmon really good the day you bake it, but I love it for meal prep as well. Chill it and add it on top of your favorite salad or pasta. It will hold well in the fridge, in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • You can use another citrus if you like in this recipe. I have used grapefruit in place of the orange juice and that was really tasty. Lime is another option as well.