Honey Citrus Salmon
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 4-6 salmon filets
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
For the Citrus Marinade
- 4-5 citrus fruits lemon, blood orange, cara cara or navel orange; 1/2 sliced, 1/2 reserved for juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic (4 cloves) grated
- 1/2 tablespoon stone ground mustard
Instructions
Prep
- Cut each citrus in half. One half of each citrus will be sliced thinly into rounds. Juice the remaining half for marinade.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Arrange 1⁄2 of the sliced citrus on the prepared baking sheet or dish.
Preparing the Marinade
- In a small bowl, mix together the honey, melted butter, chopped parsley, grated garlic, and stone ground mustard.
Preparing The Salmon
- Place the salmon filets on top of the citrus and season with salt and pepper.
- Cover salmon with additional slices of citrus for each filet.
- Drizzle the honey citrus mixture over the salmon filets, making sure they are evenly coated.
- Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve with additional slices of citrus on top of a bed of fresh steamed vegetables and rice.
Notes
For a sweeter sauce, add more honey. For more zing, increase the mustard.
Red pepper flaked would be a great addition for some added heat.