Name: Lemon Balsamic Glazed Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 16 oz. frozen salmon fillets; 4 teaspoons Extra Virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon lemon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon minced garlic

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Living in Kansas, salmon isn’t high on my list of grocery foods. My husband tends to prefer beef, pork, or chicken dishes. But I’m trying to include more fish and seafood in our weekly diet. This Lemon Balsamic Glazed Salmon recipe is a quick and easy way to include more Omega-3 to your family’s diet.

Ingredients for Lemon Balsamic Glazed Salmon

frozen salmon fillets, thawed
extra virgin olive oil
lemon pepper
kosher salt

Balsamic Sauce

orange juice
brown sugar
freshly squeezed lemon juice
balsamic vinegar
lemon zest
cornstarch
minced garlic

Instructions for Making This Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.

Prepare the Ingredients

Using a fine-edge grater, zest a lemon. With a citrus juicer, squeeze the juice from one lemon. Mince the garlic.

Place the thawed salmon on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Drizzle each fillet with olive oil. Sprinkle with lemon pepper and kosher salt.

Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily when tested with fork.

Prepare the Balsamic Sauce

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, brown sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, cornstarch, and minced garlic. Whisk together until cornstarch has dissolved.

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until mixture thickens. To serve, pour sauce over salmon. Serves 4.

Serve with Herbed Brown Rice and Glazed Sweet Potatoes.

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Lemon Balsamic Glazed Salmon

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Serving Size 4

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Equipment

Ingredients

16 oz. frozen salmon fillets
4 teaspoons Extra Virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt

Balsamic Sauce

1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon minced garlic

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Gather your ingredients.

Prepare the Ingredients

Zest the lemon. Using a citrus juicer, squeeze the juice from one lemon. Mince the garlic.
Place thawed salmon on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Drizzle each fillet with extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with lemon pepper and kosher salt.
Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily when tested with fork.

Prepare the Balsamic Sauce

Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine orange juice, brown sugar, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, cornstarch and garlic. Whisk together until cornstarch has dissolved.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until mixture thickens.
To serve, pour warm sauce over salmon. Serves 4.