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
- Mashed Potatoes
- Asparagus
- Roasted Potatoes
- Side Salad
- Roasted Broccoli and Green Beans
- Smashed Potatoes
ENJOY!
MORE SALMON RECIPES? TRY THESE!
Spinach Stuffed Salmon in Garlic Butter
Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
Easy Honey Garlic Salmon
Crispy Honey Orange Glazed Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons butter,
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless salmon fillets, (170 grams each)
- 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
- salt and cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 an 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.
SusanL says
OMG! This is excellent!! Will definitely make this again and will try with boneless skinless chicken thighs as well.
Karman Goerks says
Very good 👍
Patty V. says
Excellent recipe! Fast and simple, but with fabulous flavor. Works very well with salmon or tuna fillet. I used mandarins and a little orange juice for more pungent flavor. Served with jasmine rice and pineapple slices for a Polynesian style meal. My entire family loved it. Thanks so much.
Susan says
This recipe is amazing. I’m not too fond salmon and really only like it with pesto. Not anymore. I’ll buy salmon just so I can make this recipe. My daughter doesn’t like salmon, so I’m going to make it with boneless chicken thighs. I think it will be just as delicious. This was an easy recipe to just ballpark.
Samantha Sedlak says
Made this the other night and it was fantastic! Only change I made was I added some fresh ground ginger. I broiled my salmon with some of the glaze on it and reserved some to spoon over just before serving. So easy and flavorful! I cannot stress how good this is and I will definitely be making this one again!
June Bird says
This was amazing, just before eating it I squeezed some fresh orange juice on it. I served it with spiral zucchini, mushrooms, and red peppers tossed in the sauce. Thank ;you! Wanted to post a picture but I don’t see anyplace to do it.
Roy says
Great recipe. Very tasty but easy to cook, loved it.
Nancy says
This Recipe was amazing. I’m even going to try it with shrimp. Thank you for sharing it will be forever recipe my home.!
Virginia Ellen says
Hi! Just a quick question about broiling the salmon. Do you broil for two minutes after you finish making the sauce or after you flip to salmon (and if so, do you return it to the stove top to finish making the sauce)? Hope this makes sense! Thank you. Planning to make it tonight.
Bryndis Curtin says
YUM! OMG this is so good. I was never a fan of salmon before but wanted to keep trying because so many salmon recipes sound good. THIS WAS EXCELLENT!