Orange-Glazed Citrus Salmon with Lemon-Dill Sauce
A vibrant, restaurant-quality salmon dish with a sweet-tart glaze and fresh herb sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners. This Mediterranean-inspired sheet-pan recipe (gluten-free), ready in about 27 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, orange juice, honey for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 (6 oz) skin-on salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then place salmon skin-side down and cook for 6-7 minutes until skin is crispy and golden.
- Step 2: Carefully flip salmon and spoon 2 tbsp of the orange-honey glaze (made by whisking 1/4 cup orange juice, 2 tbsp honey, and 1 tbsp soy sauce) over the top. Cook for 3-4 minutes more until salmon reaches 125°F internally.
- Step 3: While salmon cooks, whisk together 3 tbsp chopped dill, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1/2 tsp salt to make the sauce. Serve salmon topped with the sauce and extra dill.
