Description
Elevate your dinner with this Orange Ginger Glazed Salmon, a quick and delectable dish that fuses sweet citrus and zesty ginger flavors. Perfectly baked to flaky perfection, this vibrant salmon fillet is not just a meal; it’s an experience that will impress your guests and satisfy your taste buds—all in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 oz) skin-on salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 2 oranges)
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- Clear your workspace and gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together orange juice, grated ginger, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and lime zest until well combined.
- Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour half of the glaze over them. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Arrange the marinated salmon on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until flaky.
- Meanwhile, simmer the remaining glaze in a saucepan over medium heat for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Drizzle the thickened glaze over the baked salmon before serving; garnish with lime wedges if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg