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Crispy Honey Orange Glazed Salmon fillets are pan-fried in the most beautiful honey-orange-garlic sauce, with a splash of soy for added flavour!
Where do I start with these Honey Orange Glazed Salmon fillets? I think I just said it all! I don’t know which was the best part: the juicy salmon with crisp and charred edges; or the flavour of this sauce. Who would’ve thought salmon and honey with orange could go together so incredibly well?
HONEY ORANGE GLAZED SALMON
How did this one come about? One of my readers wrote in and asked about subbing out lemon juice for orange juice in this Honey Garlic Butter Salmon recipe, and what flavours would work well. IMMEDIATELY my brain went into CRISPY over drive. No foil or baking. Just good old fashioned searing in a skillet, with charred edges and a soft and juicy centre.
HOW TO PAN SEAR SALMON
The biggest tip I can give you is to make sure your pan or skillet is hot over medium-high heat before adding your salmon.
- Use a combination of butter and oil to get those buttery flavours happening without burning.
- Sear salmon skin-side up for 3-4 minutes. Flip and sear for 2 minutes, until nice and crispy.
MAKE THE SAUCE FOR SALMON
- Move salmon to the side of the skillet and add fresh squeezed orange juice into the pan.
- Let reduce (takes about 1 minute), then add fresh garlic and cook until fragrant, (only 30 seconds).
- Pour in honey and low-sodium soy sauce, then bring to a simmer until reduced to a nice honey-like syrup (this takes about another 30 seconds to 1 minute).
- Use tongs to carefully move salmon around in the sauce to evenly coat and baste salmon fillets in the syrup.
- Continue cooking until done to your liking!
OPTIONAL
To get those charred and crispy edges, broil (or grill) salmon in the last 2 minutes of cooking if you’re using an oven-safe pan or skillet. Be sure to preheat your broiler while the salmon is cooking on the stove.
This is it! The salmon recipe of our dreams. Forget honey orange chicken when salmon takes over! And as per usual, drizzle those fillets in those saucy pan juices.
SIDES WITH SALMON
- Fried Rice
- Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Crispy Garlic Roasted Potatoes
- Avocado Greek Salad
- Roasted Broccoli and Green Beans
- Garlic and Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
ENJOY!
MORE SALMON RECIPES? TRY THESE!
Spinach Stuffed Salmon in Garlic Butter
Seared Salmon and Prawn Fried Rice
Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
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Crispy Honey Orange Glazed Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 4 skinless salmon fillets 6-ounce fillets
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice about 1/2 an orange
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic crushed or minced
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1 pinch cracked pepper to taste
- 1/2 orange sliced to serve
Instructions
- Heat butter (or oil) in a pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon skin-side up for 3-4 minutes. Flip and sear for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the orange juice and allow to reduce to half the quantity (it takes about 1 minute to reduce down if your pan is hot enough). Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds). Move the salmon to the sides of the pan and add in the honey and soy sauce, stirring well to combine all of the flavours together.
- Bring to a simmer until reduced to a nice syrup (this takes about another 30 seconds to 1 minute), and move the salmon around in the sauce to evenly coat. Remove from heat once the salmon is cooked to your liking.
- Season with salt and pepper to your tastes. Drizzle with the sauce to serve. Best served over rice, noodles, steamed vegetables or with a salad.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I really liked i! It’s very easy and quick as well. I think next time I will try baking it instead or making the sauce first then adding it to the salmon as the salmon cooks. I really liked the sauce and might make more next time by the time it cooks down there is only a little left. I’m curious what it would taste like as someone else suggested with a little chili flakes or sriracha or ginger. I can’t wait to have it again.
Hi there! I’ve made this years ago and love the recipe (alas, my husband does not like salmon, so the making of this recipe has diminished since marriage). I want to meal prep before the coming of our second child, wondering about freezing this after making? Maybe wrap in saran wrap and then tin foil, then ziploc? Or what would you recommend?
CAN I BAKE THIS ON THE’ OVEN?
Hi Nancy,
Yes, you can bake this recipe in the oven. While the original recipe suggests pan-frying the salmon, you can adapt it for baking by following these steps:
Preheat your oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) for baking the salmon.
Prepare the sauce: Follow the recipe instructions to prepare the honey-orange-garlic sauce in a pan on the stove.
Arrange the salmon: Place the seasoned salmon fillets in a baking dish or on a lined baking sheet.
Add the sauce: Pour the prepared sauce over the salmon fillets.
Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Optional broil: For a crispy texture, you can broil the salmon for the last 1-2 minutes of cooking, just as mentioned in the original recipe.
This method will give you a delicious variation of the dish while utilizing your oven. Enjoy your meal!
I saw this recipe tonight and had all the ingredients needed. My husband doesn’t like Salmon, but he tried it and said that it was the best Salmon he ever had. We all enjoyed this recipe and I will be making this again. I removed the skin because I wanted the sauce to coat both sides. The ingredients state skinless salmon and the directions say to put the Salmon in the pan skin side up first and then turn over for two more minutes. I guess it’s your preference skin on or skin off.
I may have already left a comment but… it could not be said enough how amazing this Salmon is. On a scale of 1 to 10 its ranks at about a bazillion! Seriously though if you have t tried this yet, do so immediately, you will not regret it. It is the best Salmon recipe I have ever tried. Thank you so much for such an amazing recipe!
I used cod fillets because it’s what we had, and this was fantastic! My husband said please make it again. New favorite at our house!
Thank you so much! This is a really good and easy way of cooking salmon. The orange, soy sauce, honey, and garlic combination creates a simple but wonderfully piquant sauce. Before cooking the salmon, I first marinaded it for an hour in a quarter teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of ground black pepper, a teaspoon of red chilli flakes, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. This step is not essential, but I think it added to the tangy flavour.