4 Ingredient Orange Salmon
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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This is above all my favorite recipe for salmon. So simple and delicious 😋
That means so much, thank you! 🧡 I’m so glad you love the recipe. Simple and delicious is always the goal, and it makes my day to hear it’s your favorite! 😀
This was fabulous! I made the marinade with stevia brown sugar instead of honey and it still worked so well! I marinated the salmon for at least 2 hours, it was a huge hit! This will definitely be on rotation in the house!!
Love hearing that! Using stevia brown sugar is a great swap—awesome to know it still came out delicious. So glad it’s earned a spot in your regular rotation!
Can I marinate the fish in this first
I loved this recipe! I added pressed garlic and red pepper flakes. I put the sauce in the fridge for 30 minutes before using. I thought it was fabulous and will definitely make it again!
I am so glad you liked it, Lynnette!