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Easy Orange Salmon blends citrus and soy for a simple, yet flavorful meal perfect for snowy days.
The first time I made this Easy Orange Salmon was during my last snow day at the old house, a place filled with echoing laughter and creaky floors. As I surveyed my pantry, pondering what to create, I found a lonely bottle of sesame oil, a gift from an old friend who believed in adding flair to every dish. Alongside it, a carton of fresh orange juice caught my eye. These ingredients combined to produce a sauce that would bring warmth to our snow-laden afternoon.
Snowfall had a way of keeping us indoors, and those days were perfect for trying out new recipes like this. I recall the comforting sizzle of salmon fillets meeting my grandmother's skillet, the kitchen smelling like a cozy blend of soy and citrus. It was my first time perfecting the flip of a fillet, ensuring the skin stayed crispy, just as it should. A tip I discovered was letting the fillets rest in a warm oven before glazing them, enhancing their texture to delightful levels.
That day, as I garnished the salmon with bright green onions, I felt a spark of joy. The beauty of those snowy afternoons became etched in my memory with this dish, making it much more than a simple recipe. It became a symbol of home and warmth, flavors mingling with the laughter that echoed in those halls. I still make this dish every snowy season, each bite a nostalgic nod to sweet memories and snowflakes.
Ingredients
- 4 (5-ounce) salmon fillets skin-on
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 6 tablespoons orange juice
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cups brown rice cooked and warm, for serving
- green onions to taste, diced, for garnish
Directions
- Coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place it over medium-high heat.
- Evenly season the salmon fillets with the salt and the pepper.
- Add the seasoned salmon fillets to the heated skillet skin-side down, and sear about 1-2 minutes.
- Flip the fillets and cook until they begin to flake and reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked salmon fillets to a plate and keep them warm.
- In the same skillet over high heat, add the orange juice and the soy sauce and cook, about 1-2 minutes.
- Sitr the sesame oil to the orange juice-soy sauce mixture.
- Evenly divide the cooked rice between serving plates, top with the cooked salmon fillets, and drizzle with the sauce.
- Serve the salmon fillets and the rice garnished with the green onions.
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