The Best Orange Ginger Glazed Salmon Recipe
Enjoy a flavourful blend of zesty orange and spicy ginger in this glazed salmon recipe, promising a burst of flavor in every bite!
This orange ginger glazed salmon recipe is full of flavour and easy to cook in the oven or on the grill. We love the combination of orange and ginger flavours that make for a perfectly delicious fish.
Fresh caught salmon fillets, orange slices and fresh ginger give this dish a tasty combination of flavours that the whole family loves, in fact the boys often request this at dinner time, especially during the summer months.
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I have to say that this grilled salmon is probably my favorite recent recipe. The infusion of ginger and orange flavours are to die for! We’ve also shared this Lemon Chipotle BBQ Salmon variation that is just as good.
Orange Ginger Salmon
Ingredients
- Fresh salmon filet, bones removed
- Orange, zested and sliced
- Green onion stalk, diced
- Fresh ginger, minced – ground ginger may be used in a pinch but fresh ginger is best.
- Garlic clove, minced
- Mango chipotle seasoning – we love this seasoning for grilling fish but any fish seasoning will do.
- Brown sugar – a drizzle of honey works here in a pinch.
Instructions
1. Start by sprinkling fresh ginger, sugar, chipotle seasoning and garlic on the fish. Then top that with the orange zest and green onions.
2. Thinly slice the orange and layer it on top of the salmon filet. Allow the salmon to rest for 15 minutes, soaking in the flavours.
3. Place salmon, skin side down on the BBQ and grill on medium-high heat for about 25mins. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the salmon.
Tip: cover the grill with olive oil before cooking to help prevent the skin from sticking.
4. Cook until just opaque through the thickest part of the fish.
Tip: don’t worry about the sides or bottom of the salmon burning as the skin acts as a protective barrier. It’s absolutely delicious!
5. Move to a cutting board or baking tray lined with parchment paper to serve.
Store leftover salmon in an airtight container in the fridge.
Variations
- While we simply sprinkle the ingredients over the salmon to create a glaze, you can also mix everything together before hand. Simply combine the ingredients in a small bowl and then brush the orange ginger sauce on the fish with a pastry brush.
- The salmon may be baked in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F on a baking sheet for 25-30 minutes as well.
- Add red pepper flakes for added heat.
What to serve with salmon?
This orange glazed salmon pairs beautifully with…
- Fresh green beans or asparagus are good options.
- This is great with brown rice, garlic rice or white rice. Our boys often add soy sauce or coconut aminos and garnish with sesame seeds.
- Our classic caesar salad or dill & dijon potato salad are summer time staples.
Costco has great deals on fresh Salmon. That’s where we got our salmon the last time that we made this orange ginger salmon recipe.
We’ve been doing a lot of fishing with the boys lately in hopes that we can catch a fresh salmon of our own to cook on the grill soon. Stay tuned!
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Orange Ginger Salmon
Ingredients
- 2 lb salmon fillet bones removed
- 1 orange zested and sliced
- 1 green onion stalk diced
- 2 Tbsp fresh ginger minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp mango chipotle seasoning
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Place the salmon on a board skin side down.
- Sprinkle with ginger, sugar, seasoning and garlic.
- Top with zest of one orange and green onion.
- Slice orange thinly and place on the salmon.
- Heat the grill to 400 degrees F.
- Cook skin side down for 25 minutes.
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