Baked Salmon with Orange Ginger Glaze (Printable)
Flavorful baked salmon glazed with fresh orange juice, honey, and ginger. An elegant, healthy meal ready in just 25 minutes.
# What you'll need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 skinless salmon fillets, 5.3 oz each
→ Glaze
02 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
03 - 2 tablespoons honey
04 - 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
05 - 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
06 - 1 clove garlic, minced
07 - 1 teaspoon orange zest
08 - 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Garnish
11 - 2 tablespoons finely sliced green onions
12 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
13 - Orange slices, optional
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with oil.
02 - In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, orange zest, sesame oil, pepper, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
03 - Place salmon fillets on prepared baking sheet. Brush each fillet generously with orange-ginger glaze, reserving some for basting during cooking.
04 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork. Brush with additional glaze halfway through baking time.
05 - Remove from oven and transfer salmon to serving plates. Drizzle with remaining glaze and garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and orange slices. Serve immediately.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The orange ginger glaze caramelizes slightly in the oven, creating these irresistible sweet-savory edges that make even salmon skeptics ask for seconds.
- You can prep the entire dish in just 10 minutes, making it perfect for those evenings when you want something impressive without hovering over the stove.
02 -
- Watch the glaze carefully while simmering as the honey can cause it to burn quickly if the heat is too high.
- Slightly undercooking the salmon (pulling it out when the center is still a bit translucent) will result in perfectly moist fish as it continues cooking for a minute after leaving the oven.
03 -
- Pat the salmon dry with paper towels before applying the glaze to help it adhere better and create a more caramelized exterior.
- If youre short on time, you can skip reducing the glaze and simply brush the raw mixture onto the salmon before baking, though the flavor wont be quite as concentrated.