Baked Orange Sesame Salmon in Foil – This salmon recipe is cooked to tender, flaky perfection in just 30 minutes. Topped with a flavorful orange sesame glaze.
Yields 4
Baked Orange Sesame Salmon in Foil - is the perfect easy and healthy weeknight recipe. Best of all, the salmon is cooked to tender, flaky perfection in just 30 minutes with a flavorful orange sesame glaze.
8 minPrep Time
20 minCook Time
28 minTotal Time
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3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons pure orange juice
1 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha, optional
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 1/4 lbs salmon (or 4 (5 ounces each) salmon fillets)
Fresh chopped cilantro, for garnish
Toasted sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce,orange juice, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, Sriracha and pepper, to taste.
- Place salmon fillet, skin side down, on top of the foil. Season with salt and black pepper to taste on both sides. Brush or spoon the glaze over the salmon and slip orange slices underneath. Fold sides of foil and wrap over the salmon
- Bake for 15-20 minutes. Switch oven to broil and cook for another 5 minutes, until salmon is slightly charred.
- Serve immediately and garnish with fresh cilantro and sesame seeds, if desired.
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