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Pan Fried Orange Salmon

A delicious and healthy pan-fried salmon dish glazed with a sweet and tangy orange sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salmon
  • 4 fillets salmon fillets skin on or off, as preferred
Orange Sauce
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice about 2-3 oranges
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch for thickening
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil for cooking
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger freshly grated
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons green onions sliced, for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted, for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Orange Sauce
  1. In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth.
  2. Heat over medium heat until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Cook the Salmon
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy.
  4. Carefully flip the salmon and cook for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the orange sauce over the salmon in the skillet and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
  3. Serve immediately with your choice of sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 8g

Notes

Serve with steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal.

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