Jalapeno Citrus Salmon Recipe

We love an easy oven baked salmon recipe. It takes very little effort and is a quick weeknight meal that’s good enough to serve at a dinner party. This citrus salmon has tons of flavor from simple ingredients. Here we used oranges and limes, but feel free to use lemons, grapefruits, or blood oranges if you have them. If you like things a little spicy, leave the seeds on the jalapeño. As the salmon bakes, the juices begin to turn into a syrupy sauce to honey and create a perfect glaze over the salmon.

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YIELDS:	PREP TIME:	TOTAL TIME:
 6 serving(s)	Â10 mins	 Â45 mins

Ingredients

1 lime, sliced

1/2 orange, sliced

1 1/2 lb. salmon filet

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1/4 c. freshly squeezed orange juice

1/4 c. freshly squeezed lime juice

Zest of 1 lime

2 tbsp. honey

1 jalapeño, seeded, and chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

 

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Lay lime and orange slices on foil in an even layer and place salmon on top. Season salmon with salt and pepper.

Step 2

In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, combine juices, zest, honey, jalapeño, and garlic. Pour over salmon.

Step 3

Bake salmon until center reaches 140° and flakes easily with a fork, about 30 minutes depending on thickness of salmon. Remove from oven every 10 minutes and spoon sauce over salmon while baking.