Winter Citrus Butter Salmon
User Reviews
5
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Winter Citrus Butter Salmon
Description
This salmon recipe involves coating the fillet with a wet rub made from brown sugar, garlic, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and olive oil, infusing it with flavor and helping it caramelize under the broiler. Blood orange slices layered on top add a subtle citrus aroma and moisture during cooking.
After broiling until flaky and opaque, the salmon is topped with a melted butter mixture flavored with fresh herbs such as basil, oregano, or thyme, enhancing richness. The accompanying winter citrus salsa combines segments of blood and cara cara oranges with shallots, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice, delivering bright and spicy notes that complement the salmon's sweetness.
The recipe can be served over greens or with grains like brown rice and quinoa, providing a colorful and balanced meal. The citrus and herb elements refresh the rich fish, making it suited to winter menus where seasonal citrus shines.
Ingredients
- 1 salmon 2-pound fillet
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest freshly grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 blood orange thinly sliced
herb butter
- 3 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs basil, oregano, sage, thyme, etc, chopped
- pinch salt
winter citrus salsa
- 1 blood orange segmented and chopped
- 1 cara cara orange segmented and chopped
- 1 shallot diced, small
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro fresh, chopped
- lime juice of 1
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler in your oven to high and set the oven rack about 6 inches below it.
- Place the salmon on a baking sheet. In a bowl, stir together the brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic and lemon zest. Add the olive oil to make a wet rub. Rub the mixture all over the salmon. Place the blood orange slices on top.
- Broil the salmon for 6 to 8 minutes, or until just opaque and flakey with a fork. Drizzle with the herb butter and serve with the winter citrus salsa. I also like to eat this on a salad with feta or with a brown rice + quinoa blend!
herb butter
- Stir together the melted butter, fresh herbs and salt.
winter citrus salsa
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until combined. This will last for about a day in a sealed container in the fridge.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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