Sweet + Spicy Saucy Orange Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, or avocado oil
- 4 5 or 6-oz wild caught salmon fillets
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
Sweet + Spicy Orange Sauce:
- 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 small sweet onion, finely chopped or grated
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1/4 cup cup no sugar added orange marmalade
- 2 Tbsps apple cider vinegar
- 1 red chili, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 Tbsps gluten-free flour, or Arrowroot powder
Optional: cooked brown rice, chopped cucumbers drizzled with apple cider vinegar, sea salt & white pepper
Instructions
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add in all of your orange sauce ingredients and whisk until well combined.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes on low heat until sauce is slightly reduced and thickened a bit, stirring here and there.
- Next, using an immersion blender, very carefully puree this sauce until smooth, then cover with lid and set aside.
- Season your salmon fillets with sea salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet and once hot add in the salmon. Sear until beautifully golden brown about 3 minutes on each side.
- Drizzle in your sauce over and continue to cook until hot and bubbly, about 3-4 minutes more.
- Once your fish is cooked and flakes easily with a fork, remove from heat and garnish with green onions.
- Serve with cooked brown rice and chopped cucumbers if desired.
- This entire meal makes for a great meal prep idea! Simply store in sealed glass containers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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