Crispy-Skinned Orange Honey Salmon

Name: Crispy-Skinned Orange Honey Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 salmon fillets
Ingredients: ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice; ¼ cup honey; ¼ cup rice vinegar; ¼ cup olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 skin-on salmon fillets; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

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Fresh, Asian-inspired salmon fillets with a crispy skin and an orange, ginger, and honey glaze. Unlike most similar recipes, this one is made without soy sauce and with totally fresh ingredients. The result is a bright, fresh fish with great taste and texture. The fresh ingredients are the star here: Don't substitute with dried, powdered, or frozen ingredients! I served on top of rice and steamed broccoli garnished with green onions.

By Derek Lutz

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

5 mins

additional:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 salmon fillets

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Combine orange juice, honey, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Add salmon. Seal and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.

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Step 2
Place a large cast iron skillet in the oven. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
Step 3
Carefully remove skillet from oven when it just barely starts to smoke. Add vegetable oil and place salmon fillets, skin-side down, in the skillet.
Step 4
Bake in the hot oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, or to your desired doneness, 5 to 9 minutes. Serve immediately.

Cook's Notes:

The key to the crispy skin without burning is to get the cast iron pan prepared to the correct temperature. Since you are working with high-heat and oil, please be careful.

Try making extra marinade and reduce it down for added sauce.

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

494 calories; protein 20.8g; carbohydrates 23.1g; fat 36g; cholesterol 56.5mg; sodium 348.3mg. Full Nutrition

France C

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10/16/2021

Made this exactly as written and really loved the cooking technique. I was expecting a bit more flavor after marinating for 2 hours, but next time I would take the cook's suggestion to make extra sauce and reduce it down to serve over the cooked salmon. I found this needed a sprinkle of salt before serving, but other than that, a great way to prepare salmon, especially for those who love eating the crispy skin. 9 minutes was perfect for 1-inch thick center-cut filets, with the last minute under the broiler to help crisp up and brown the tops.

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