Orange-Glazed Baked Salmon Recipe: Sweet and Tangy
A little sweet, a little tangy, delightfully citrusy, just the right amount of ginger and mustard, and a whole lot of yum. This orange-glazed baked salmon recipe is a winner.
I’ve been thinking about brain and heart health lately. Maybe it’s my age (yikes!). Maybe it’s that talk I’m about to give on aging gracefully.
Also, lots of people ask me about good foods for the brain or good foods for the heart. Fortunately, I’ve got welcome news to share: they’re usually the same foods. And you’ve got some in this delicious orange-glazed baked salmon recipe.
Typically, what’s good for the heart is good for the brain and not just when it comes to food. It’s true for exercise, sleep, and common health markers like blood pressure and blood sugar. The link is largely your blood vessels. Let’s keep your blood vessels healthy, and you’ve got healthy oxygen and nutrient flow to all parts of your body.
What's good for the heart, is good for the brain. Try this flavorful orange-glazed salmon recipe.Click To TweetBy the way, this isn’t my only salmon recipe with orange. I’ve also got Sweet, Spicy and Orange-y Easy Baked Salmon on the blog. Also delicious and nutritious and with a completely different flavor profile from this one.
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Empty fish pens in Norway.
How this orange-glazed baked salmon recipe is sooooo good for you
- It tastes good!
- Fatty fish – like salmon and barramundi – give us heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids that decrease the risk of abnormal heartbeats, slow the growth of plaque in the blood vessels, and have other perks for the heart.
- Older adults who eat fish are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who don’t.
- Eating fish is also associated with less cognitive decline among older adults and less age-related memory loss.
- Both orange juice and salmon boast potassium, which is critical for healthy blood pressure levels.
- Orange juice has heart-healthy phytonutrients too.
- And, of course, ginger, rosemary and mustard have a lot going on as well.
The orange juice reduction spiked with ginger, mustard, rosemary and brown sugar bring a burst of flavor to every forkful of this heart-healthy, brain-healthy orange-glazed salmon.
Orange-Glazed Baked Salmon Recipe: Sweet and Tangy
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orange juice without pulp
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated or jarred ginger
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 1/2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
- 4 salmon fillets 1 pound salmon
- chopped cilantro and chives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- To prepare the orange juice reduction, place the orange juice and the ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and continue a soft boil uncovered for about 10 minutes or until the juice is reduced to about 1/8 cup. You will need to keep an eye on it and adjust heat as necessary to avoid overboiling. The reduced juice will have a very dark color. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the Dijon mustard, rosemary and brown sugar.
- Place the salmon on a grill pan or a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Carefully spoon the orange juice glaze over the salmon, spreading with the back of the spoon for even coverage. Bake for about 20 - 25 minutes or until the fish flakes easily. Remove to a serving dish and sprinkle with chopped cilantro and chives.
Nutrition
There’s a lot of flavor in this easy salmon recipe.
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I'm Jill, and I believe simple changes in your mindset and health habits can bring life-changing rewards. And I don't believe in willpower. It's waaaay overrated. As a food-loving registered dietitian nutritionist, certified diabetes care and education specialist and certified health and wellness coach, I've helped thousands of people solve their food and nutrition problems. If you're looking for a better way to master this whole healthy eating/healthy living thing or if you're trying to prevent or manage diabetes or heart problems, you'll find plenty of resources right here.
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Jill,
take your recipe and add some low salt Soy Sauce to it. Instead of baking, pouch in a rot iron skillet. I serve over white rice with roasted asparagus cover in olive oil and sea salt.
That sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing this. I’ll give it a try.
Hey Jill, Thanks for sharing an amazing salmon recipe flavored with orange. Though I want to ask something- Can I use normal sugar instead of brown sugar? Will it work the same?
I imagine so. The flavor will be different, but I’m going to guess that it will still be delicious. Let me know how it works out.
I hadn’t tried orange-glazed salmon before this, but wow, the flavors really pop. I’ve made it a couple of times now. I know Giamanda was asking about using regular sugar instead of brown sugar, and I can attest that it tastes very similar! Not exactly the same, but still delicious!
Oh so glad you like it. I have so many ways to love salmon and citrus together! And good to know about the sugar. Thanks for sharing.
Much obliged for sharing a stunning salmon formula enhanced with orange. In spite of the fact that I need to ask something-Can, I utilize typical sugar rather than earthy colored sugar? I’ve made it two or multiple times now. I know Giamanda was getting some information about utilizing ordinary sugar rather than earthy colored sugar, and I can confirm that it tastes fundamentally the same as!
Awesome to know! Thank you for sharing that.