Name: The Best Orange Glazed Salmon Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 6- oz. each salmon filets (preferably wild-caught Alaskan?); 3 Tbsp. fresh orange juice?; 2 tsp honey?; 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil?; 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar?2 garlic cloves (finely minced); 1½ lb. asparagus (tough end removed); Sea salt and black pepper (to taste)

This orange glazed salmon is a quick and easy one pan dinner and the perfect healthy weeknight meal. From start to finish, you can have this delicious, complete meal full of baked salmon, orange, honey, and balsamic vinegar on the table in less than 25 minutes!

One of my favorite quick meals to make that does not involve pasta is salmon. It is a wonderful healthy protein that cooks quickly, is filling, and tastes amazing as leftovers! I thought steak salad was good, well, this salmon recipe is a close contender!

What to serve with orange glazed salmon

You can most certainly eat this fish all on its own, but I like to serve it with a tasty side dish and my favorite is asparagus.

Try our oven roasted asparagus recipe, or to keep the delicious flavor of honey and orange, cook in the glaze marinade used for the salmon. I’ve included the recipe steps for cooking asparagus with salmon below.

You can also serve with a simple green salad or try our crispy shredded sweet potatoes.

Tools needed to make orange glazed salmon:

To make honey orange glazed salmon, a few tools will help the process along so you can sit and eat a hot meal with your family!

Rimmed baking sheet– like this USA sheet pan or a jelly roll pan will also work.
Silpat mat or parchment paper will not only help with baking salmon but will also provide easy cleanup!
Citrus Juicer to make fresh orange juice. This hand juicer from Chef N is my favorite! (TIP: Be sure to place the cut side down before squeezing!) I use it all the time to make lemonade or my chili lime chicken.
Large Bowl and whisk to make the honey orange glaze.

Ingredients for orange glazed salmon:

Salmon filets, preferably wild-caught Alaskan Salmon
Orange juice, fresh or regular orange juice will work too.
Honey, plain honey is best.
Extra virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Garlic cloves, finely minced

Asparagus washed and tough end removed.
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

How to make orange glazed salmon recipe:

Preheat oven to 400°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat. Place the salmon filets skin side down in the center of the baking sheet and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange juice, honey, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and garlic. Generously season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and brush over the salmon with a silicone brush (like this basting brush set that you can find on Amazon).
Add the asparagus to the bowl with the orange juice mixture and gently toss to combine. Season with additional salt and black pepper, to taste.
Arrange asparagus around the salmon fillets in a single layer and place sheet pan in a pre-heated oven. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or just until the salmon is flaky and the asparagus develops a bit of color, being careful to not overcook the salmon.
If the salmon flakes easily with a fork, it is done.
Remove from oven and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Other seafood recipes to try:

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