The great state of Alaska may be dubbed “The Last Frontier,” but today we’re taking your tastebuds on an Alaskan journey that never has to end! Enjoy the flavors of the great land with this super-simple – and super-satisfying – blood orange-glazed salmon recipe, starring mouthwatering wild Alaskan salmon.
Why We Love This Salmon Recipe
If you suffer from seafood intimidation and are unsure of how to select the perfect salmon, you’re in luck! We’re cooking with Omaha Steaks Wild Alaskan Skin-On Sockeye Salmon. Sustainably wild-caught from Pacific waters surrounding Alaska and frozen at its freshest day-of-catch, this salmon delivers a nutritious (and delicious) taste unique to its habitat in the icy cold North Pacific waters, where it developed extra layers of richly flavored fat to survive. It’s one salmon experience even the greatest of aficionados wouldn’t miss!
Before You Start
- Safely thaw your thick, meaty, richly textured Wild Alaskan Skin-On Sockeye Salmon by removing them from their original packaging, putting them in a resealable bag, and placing them in the refrigerator for at least 7 hours (or, to thaw faster, by submerging the resealable bag in cold water for 30 minutes to 1 hour).
Tools You Will Need Before You Start
- 1 Medium Saucepan
- 1 Non-Stick Foil-Lined Baking Sheet
- Glaze Brush
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Blood Orange-Glazed Salmon
Ingredients
Blood Orange Glaze
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup fresh blood orange juice
Salmon
- 2 Wild Alaskan Skin-On Sockeye Salmon
- salt
- pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon creole seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional for added heat
Instructions
Blood Orange Glaze
- Simmer brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and blood orange juice in saucepan over medium-high heat until mixture begins to boil.
- Lower to medium-low heat and continue simmering.
- Simmer for 7-13 minutes, until the glaze has thickened and reduced to 1/2 of original amount. Set aside.
Salmon
- Blot each side of the salmon fillet with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and season both sides with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place salmon fillets on a non-stick foil-lined baking sheet.
- Evenly sprinkle the top sides with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, creole seasoning, and cayenne pepper (if desired).
- Brush blood orange glaze over fillets.
- Bake fillets for 10 minutes, then brush remaining glaze over each and set oven to broil.
- Cook until glaze sticks to fillets and salmon is firm and opaque, about 2-3 minutes more, making sure not to overcook.
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