This seared and baked orange glazed salmon is an easy recipe bursting with the best sweet and spicy flavors. Kick your salmon dinner up a notch with tangy citrus sauce!
½cupfresh orange juice, about 2 oranges (zest your orange first!)
1teaspooncornstarch
2clovesgarlic, minced
2tablespoonssoy sauce
2tablespoonmaple syrup
1teaspoonrice vinegar
1teaspoonorange zest
½teaspoonground ginger
¼teaspoonred pepper flakes, more or less to taste
Instructions
Cut salmon into 4 serving size pieces if you have one large fillet. Pat dry with paper towels.
Sprinkle the top of each salmon fillet with salt, chili powder, and garlic powder. Let salmon sit at room temperature about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F.
Heat large cast iron or enameled skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan or enough to lightly cover the bottom of the skillet. Place salmon fillets in skillet, skin side up, and sear for 3 minutes. Remove pa from heat and flip fillets over. Salmon should release fairly easily from pan.
Place skillet with salmon in preheated oven and bake for 8 minutes (until internal temperature reaches 145°F or desired temperature).
While the salmon bakes, prepare the glaze. Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
When the salmon finishes baking, remove from pan and place on a plate. Carefully wipe oil from pan using a paper towel.
Place pan back on the stove over medium heat and add glaze ingredients. Cook, stirring frequently, until glaze thickens, 3-4 minutes.
Return salmon to pan, spooning glaze over fillets. Serve immediately.
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Notes
If you're cooking for two, simply halve all the ingredients.
Air Fryer: Season salmon as directed. Air fry at 400°F skin side down for 8 to 10 minutes or until done. Meanwhile, prepare glaze. Cook glaze in small saucepan until clear and thickened, about 5 minutes. When salmon is done, remove from air fryer and brush with glaze. Air fry 1 to 2 minutes to set glaze, if desired.