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Modified: Dec 15, 2021 Published: May 9, 2019· Cathy Brak · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Easy Salmon Recipe

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This easy salmon recipe finishes off moist pan-fried fish in the oven with a tasty maple orange glaze and is an amazing dinner to toss together in minutes! Free from gluten, dairy, grains, nuts, and refined sugars, it's even suitable for a paleo diet.

top-down view of salmon with green onion and orange slices served on an oval white platter
Started on the stovetop and finished in the oven, salmon is a quick, easy dish for entertaining!

What should I make with salmon?

Pan-fried salmon is great with roasted asparagus or stir-fried broccoli and some rice. Add a fresh garden salad, and you'll have a lovely dinner!

What should I put on salmon?

This simple preparation has you pouring a blend of orange juice, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and dijon mustard over your pan-fried salmon. Squeeze the half orange. Then, just stir the maple syrup, vinegar, and mustard into the juice. Pour it over the salmon along with a chopped onion, and set it into the oven to finish. The juices form a lovely glaze.

salmon, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, dijon mustard, orange, and green onion
Six simple ingredients, along with coconut oil for cooking, are all it takes to make an elegant entree!

How do I know if salmon is cooked?

Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your salmon. Salmon is done when it has turned from a translucent, dark pink to a whiter, lighter pink colour. You will be able to separate large flakes of salmon when it has cooked.

The very centre of the flesh might seem a little undercooked at first, as salmon will finish cooking for about 5 minutes after you remove it from the heat.

fillet of salmon sizzling in pan glaze
An oven-safe skilled allows you to move your salmon from stovetop to oven without transferring it to another dish.

Do you take the skin off salmon?

Leave the skin on salmon while you cook it. The skin helps it hold together and makes a protective layer between the delicate fish and your hot pan.

I often buy salmon without skin. Whenever I see wild Alaskan salmon on sale, I buy a few frozen packs to keep on hand for quick dinners. They usually come without the skin.

Can you eat salmon skin?

If your salmon comes from a very clean source, the skin is fine to eat. It contains the same nutrients as the flesh of the fish. In fact, it contains a high concentration of those amazing omega-3 fatty acids that we're always looking for.

However, if the fish has been swimming in contaminated water, the toxins will accumulate in the fat and skin. For this reason, I don't eat the skin from farmed salmon.

Chopped green onion tops a fillet of cooked salmon.
Easy Salmon with Balsamic, Maple, and Orange Glaze

Why is salmon good for you?

Salmon is rich in omega-fatty acids.

It's also a great source of protein. I've recently become aware of my need to include more protein in my diet, so this is my new focus. Protein is essential for healing after injury, for strong bones, and for maintaining muscle mass as we age. Since more muscle mass burns more calories, we need to keep strong!

Salmon is also high in B-vitamins, potassium, selenium, and the antioxidant astaxanthin.

What to Serve with Salmon

  • Grilled Pineapple
  • Gluten Free Scalloped Potatoes
  • Garden Salad with Simple Herb Vinaigrette
  • Creamy Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes

How to Make this Easy Salmon Recipe

Sear your salmon in an oven-safe skillet, pour a mixture of orange juice, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and dijon mustard over it, along with a sprinkling of chopped green onion, and finish it in the oven! It's that easy to prepare a quick, delicious, nutritious dinner!

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cooked salmon topped with green onion and surrounded by orange slices

Salmon with Balsamic, Maple and Orange Glaze

A fillet of salmon pan-fried, finished in the oven, and topped with green onion and a glaze of orange juice, maple syrup, and balsamic vinegar makes a fantastic, quick dinner!
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: salmon
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 323kcal
Author: Cathy
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound salmon boned
  • juice from ½ orange
  • 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 green onion chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Combine maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and dijon mustard with orange juice and set aside.
  • Heat an oven-safe frying pan over medium-high heat. Add coconut oil. Then add the salmon. It will sear quickly. Flip it over, and turn off the heat. Leaving the fish in the pan, pour the orange juice mixture over it. Sprinkle on chopped onion.
  • Move the hot pan to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 6 to 9 minutes for the salmon to finish cooking inside. The juice mixture should be reduced to a nice glaze. Watch it closely to make sure it doesn't boil dry and burn.
  • Serve with the glaze scraped from the pan and drizzled over the salmon. Leftovers keep well in the fridge and are nice served on a lettuce salad.

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Nutrition

Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g
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