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Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound salmon fillets
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (approx. 1 orange)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (mixed with 1 teaspoon water for a thicker glaze, optional)
Instructions
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until melted.
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Sear salmon fillets skin-side up for 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip salmon and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Remove cooked salmon and keep warm with foil.
- In the same skillet, whisk together orange juice, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and cornstarch slurry.
- Cook the glaze mixture until heated through and slightly thickened.
- Return salmon to the skillet, coating it in the orange glaze.
Notes
Ensure salmon is at room temperature for even cooking.
Adjust sweetness as preferred by varying amount of honey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 70