Orange Honey Glazed Salmon

This Orange Honey Glazed Salmon with a perfectly balanced sweet and savory flavor is an easy and delicious dish for the whole family! A healthy, flavor-packed meal in under 30 minutes.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings -4

Calories 411kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

2-3 orange, about ¾ cup orange juice
½ lemon, about 1 tablespoon juice
1 tablespoons olive oil
4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounce each
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¼ cup small onion diced
½ teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
¼ cup broth or more
2 teaspoons corn starch
Creole Seasoning, or salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Squeeze juice from lemon, and orange juice. Then set aside.
Heat a large cast iron or non-stick pan with olive oil.
Season salmon both sides with creole salt or salt and pepper to taste
Then add seasoned salmon – brown both sides – about 2 -3 minutes pre side.
Remove salmon and transfer on a plate.
Add garlic,onions, thyme,paprika, cumin and cayenne pepper( if using) to the cast iron pan and sauté for about a minute, then add 1/4 cup broth and simmer for about 2 minutes
Pour in citrus juice and honey.
Whisk cornstarch and about 1-tablespoon water/broth with cornstarch.
Stir cornstarch paste into pan, and then bring to a boil. Let it boil for about a minute stirring frequently. Adjust seasonings to taste with salt and pepper. You may add more liquid if needed.
Return salmon to pan, spoon sauce over salmon. Let it cook for another minute.
Then serve with steamed broccoli and/or couscous.

Notes

Season chicken with additional herbs if desired(dried parsley, oregano, or thyme.
For an extra kick use cayenne pepper or cajun season salt. Omit if kids are involved.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. Please keep in mind that it is a rough estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary greatly based on the products used.

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