Super simple and super delicious baked salmon recipe. Delightful combination of sweet and salty flavors in this easy Orange Salmon that is made with only 4 ingredients.
ORANGE SALMON
I got this absolutely gorgeous piece of salmon last week and I could not wait to make it. I decided to go as simply route as possible because, like I mentioned, I did not know the time I had to make it. (Turns out, I was allotted 40 minutes, which was enough to cook but barely enough to take pictures.)
This recipe is as simple as mixing the sauce ingredients in a bowl and then baking salmon with it. Easy-peasy and oh-so-tasty!
I did try something new with this recipe. The seafood lady at the store recommended that I tried baking salmon skin up for about 5-7 minutes first and then flipping it and baking it skin down the rest of the way. That’s exactly what I did.
What it does is help the oils and juices run into the salmon meat rather than off onto the baking sheet. It infuses salmon meat with more flavor. To make this experiment a little more conclusive, I will try making it again without the sauce but just some salt and pepper. That way, I will taste only the salmon and not the sauce.
There is no denial though, salmon was tender, and juicy, and very flavorful.
HOW TO MAKE THIS EASY BAKED SALMON
Before Baking:
Preheat the oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, folding up the edges to keep keep sauce in. Combine juice from 2 oranges, zest from 1 orange, soy sauce, and honey in a bowl. Whisk well.
To Bake Salmon:
Pour a few spoonfuls of sauce on the prepared baking pan. Place salmon skin up and pour remaining sauce over it.
Bake for about 7 minutes and carefully flip salmon skin down. Spoon some sauce over the top of the salmon.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until salmon is done. Bake time will depend on the size and thickness of salmon filet. (USDA recommend salmon temperature to be 145° but that might be a little dry. I prefer to cook my salmon to 135° internal temperature.)
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Sun-Dried Tomato Lemon Salmon and Asparagus
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4 Ingredient Orange Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon skin on
- 1 orange ZEST and JUICE
- 1 orange JUICE
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, folding up the edges to keep keep sauce in.
- Combine juice from 2 oranges, zest from 1 orange, soy sauce, and honey in a bowl. Whisk well.
- Pour a few spoonfuls of sauce on the prepared baking pan. Place salmon skin up and pour remaining sauce over it.
- Bake for about 7 minutes and carefully flip salmon skin down. Spoon some sauce over the top of the salmon.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until salmon is done. Bake time will depend on the size and thickness of salmon filet.
- Enjoy salmon over rice or quinoa.
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Chris says
A great recipe. Cooks the salmon perfectly. I served it on fried rice.
LyubaB says
I am so glad you liked it, Chris!
Linda Hamilton says
Is it possible to use orange juice instead of an orange?
Gloria says
I just made this salmon. I really liked it, it was very moist, although even with the zest I didn’t taste much of the orange. I used navel. Should I have used another type of orange?
Hetty says
This salmon recipe is delicious. My husband does not like salmon as much as I do. He really liked the salmon prepared this way. I love the simplicity of it using ingredients that are typically on hand in my kitchen. Thank you for this wonderful recipe! I hope this review made you smile!.
LyubaB says
Thank you so much for your lovely review! I’m thrilled to hear that you and your husband enjoyed the salmon recipe, especially since he’s not usually a big fan of salmon. It’s great to know that the simplicity and common ingredients made it a hit. Your kind words definitely made me smile! 😊 Happy cooking!
Fernando T Peixoto says
Receita facil de elaborar e que agrada aos paladares mais apurados. Vou experimentar.
Lynne says
I just finished eating this salmon and oh my goodness is it delicious!! The only tweak I will make next time is to put it under the broiler to get a nice brown color to the top. Otherwise – it was so tender and juicy. Thanks for this wonderful recipe!!
LyubaB says
I am so happy you liked the recipe, Lynne!
Karen says
Very good…always trying new recipes for salmon and this one is a keeper!!!
LyubaB says
I am so glad you liked it, Karen!
BB says
Sounds tasty. Would like to know if this recipe is diabetes friendly.
THANKS!
Dawn says
I have made this three times and has been enjoyed by many every time. Delicious way to make salmon. I let it sit in the marinade for 15 minutes before putting it in the oven and it turns out great.
LyubaB says
Thanks, Dawn! So glad you like it!
JeanetteMargiotta says
I usually cook for 1,so I cut the sauce in 1/2. and it was wonderful.
Jeanette
Susan Kavon says
Easy and delicious!
LyubaB says
Thanks, Susan! Glad you liked it!
Sharon C says
I love salmon and can’t wait to try this recipe. With lent coming up soon this will be perfect. My husband doesn’t like salmon so I am wondering if there are any other types of fish that would go well with this sauce