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.)
MORE EASY RECIPE TO ENJOY:
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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Shawna says
My husband who don’t like salmon very much really likes this one. It is pretty easy and a definite do again.
LyubaB says
I am so glad to hear that! Thanks for stopping by to let me know, Shawna!
Lesa says
Delish. I grilled it for 4 mins on each side on a grill pad No picture because we finished it. i would make this agàin!
LyubaB says
I am so glad you liked it, Lesa!
Paula says
Thank you! We loved your recipe! Made it exactly as written & won’t change a thing when we make it again. My guy said we are adding it to our weekly rotation . It was so delicious!!!
LyubaB says
Nice! I am so glad you liked it!
Amanda F. says
This was delicious! Was looking for something new to do with salmon and this was perfect! My husband commented twice how good it was and he only eats fish to appease me.
Laurie says
I made this for my son for dinner tonight. It was so easy and he loved it. He is a hard critic. Thank you for the recipe.
LyubaB says
Hi Laurie,
Wow! I am so happy you liked it! Thanks for stopping by to let me know! 🙂
H. West says
Super super yummy!!!! I was making a side dish with pineapple and had a little left over…threw the extra in the sauce and it was super delicious!!! Thanks for the great recipe idea!!!
LyubaB says
I am so pleased you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to let me know! 🙂
Jim Burns says
If i sub. Fresh squeezed OJ instead of actually squeezing two approximately how many ounces would i use. Guessing 3 to 4 oz.
Sue says
If you don’t have any oranges, how much juice should be added?
LyubaB says
You would use about 4 tablespoons of orange juice.
Deborah Worcester says
This recipe was absolutely awesome! I made it tonight for my mom and myself and we both loved it! I ended up using the juice of 4 fresh mandarine oranges and the zest of 2. I also added freshly grated ginger, (about a 1/2 tsp), and sprinkled slivered scallions on in the final 2 minutes of cooking. Will definitely be making again! Thank you!
LyubaB says
Thank you, Deborah!
Caroline Mills says
Wow! I just made this and it was delicious! I’ll definitely be making this again!
Because I watch my sodium intake, I substituted Worcestershire sauce for the soy sauce.
Great recipe!!,
LyubaB says
Glad you liked it, Caroline!
Carol says
You can also use aminos to substitute for soy. It tastes exactly like soy and very low sodium.
LyubaB says
Yes, you right! That is a good substitute for soy. 🙂
Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! How far ahead of time can I make it?
Suzanne says
This looks so good! Does this glaze work on other kinds of meat?
LyubaB says
I think it would be great with chicken! Cooking time would change of course.
Margeana Norris says
I made this for our Valentines Dinner, it was delicious. It’s the best salmon I have ever eaten. I did add some grated ginger to the recipe but everything else was the same. My son, who loves salmon, said it’s the best he’s ever eaten, that’s saying something, he orders salmon every time we go out. Even my youngest son, who doesn’t like fish loved it. So it was a hit. Thank you and I’ll be back to try more of your recipes.
LyubaB says
Thank you for such a nice comment! I am glad you liked it! 🙂