Pan Fried Orange Salmon
by: claire cary
This Pan-Fried Orange Salmon is an easy to make dinner recipe that will be ready to eat in just about 30 minutes! It's full of flavor, paleo friendly, naturally gluten free and delicious with steamed rice and broccoli.
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Ingredients
Salmon
- 4, 6 ounce salmon fillets cut into cubes (with or without skin)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
Sauce
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice
- 2-3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1-2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
For serving
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 2 cups cooked broccoli
Instructions
- Whisk together all sauce ingredients aside from the cornstarch in a medium bowl.
- Add the salmon cubes and marinate for 15 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, grated ginger and oil to a pan and saute over medium/low heat for about 2 minutes.
- Use tongs to add in the salmon cubes (save the sauce but don't add to the pan) and cook on each side for about 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Meanwhile, add the remaining sauce to a small sauce pan and bring to a very low boil.
- Whisk together the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and add to the sauce.
- Simmer until thick, whisking occasionally.
- Once the salmon has cooked and the sauce is thick, add about 3/4 of the sauce to the salmon and let simmer for a few minutes to combine.
- You can serve exactly as is, or quickly broil the salmon for 2-3 minutes to crisp it up further.
- Assemble your bowls with a base of rice, then add your veggies, salmon and drizzle with the remaining sauce. enjoy!
Notes
You can swap the honey for any sweetener of choice. I think 2 tablespoons is plenty, but feel free to add more to taste. You are more than welcome to use even less if you prefer. The OJ adds a lot of natural sweetness as is.
I removed the skin from the salmon because I prefer it that way, but you can leave it on if you like!
Serving: 1salmon fillet / Calories: 377kcal / Carbohydrates: 17g / Protein: 36g / Fat: 18g / Sugar: 10g
