You can’t beat salmon for a quick weeknight dinner — I probably eat it once a week and have fixed it up so many ways. I still can’t stop thinking about that time I skewered up salmon filets, completely wrapped them in bacon and threw on the grill! That’s when I was experimenting with fat-loading for a marathon. That’s a whole ‘nutha story.
I’m not bringing bacon back today, but I am sharing a recipe for Orange Jalapeno Salmon that keeps the flavor kicked up with a punch of pepper. Many similar recipes do an orange marmalade in the sauce, but I’ve opted that out to avoid added sugar. This recipe is sure to become a favorite on fish day – plus it can be finished in 30 minutes, freeing you up to spend your late afternoons in more leisurely pursuits. Of course, “leisurely” is a relative descriptor, because the hour I spent trying to straighten my legs out practicing the yoga “firefly pose” was, errr, a little more challenging that leisurely.
If you’re looking for other ways to eat this heart-healthy fish, check out the 100 Ways to Cook with Salmon from CookingLight.com — you’ll never get bored with salmon again!
What is your favorite fish? Do you have a secret salmon recipe? If you had and extra hour of free time, what would you do? Please share in the comments below — XOXO, Jennifer
- 1/2 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 - 2 jalapeños, stemmed, seeded and sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon about 1” thick (4 filets or half a side)
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Add orange juice, oil, jalepenos, cilantro, garlic, salt and pepper in a small food processor or blender and pulse for about 30 seconds to a minute until combined. Set aside.
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Heat oven to 400 F degrees. Place salmon, skin side down, into 2” rimmed pan or oven proof skillet that has been rubbed with oil. Top with orange slices. Pour marinade over top and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until opaque.
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Serve on a salad or favorite whole grain -- pictured with 50/50 mixture of brown rice and tri-color quinoa.
I love all things salmon. From lox to poached to this.
The problem becomes if I work in that extra hour I would not use it cooking :-).
Oh.
I would use it enticing you and your family to come over here: you cook I chatter then we swim.
It’s a date — I’ll even do the cooking!
Salmon is the BEST fish! I love the orange here!
Thanks girl!
Mmm love fish with citrus!! Makes for such a delicious combo.
Thanks Liz, appreciate the comment — have a great Thurs!
SALMON IS MY LIFE LINE so you better believe I am totally drooling over this right now! ha ha.
Yay, I made something you can eat!
Salmon is for-serious my favorite type of fish (or probably just protein-in-general) ever! <3 This looks all sorts of amazing!
Thanks Farrah! Have a great weekend girl!
Salmon is by far my favorite but my hubby doesn’t like it so I always order it when I go out every chance I get!
Ack, I hate it when the hubs doesn’t love what I do!
My husband is a huge fan of salmon – I bet he would love this flavor combo!
Love the spicy-sweet combo on fish!
This looks so good. Cheers to the weekend, wish this was dinner at our house tonight!
thanks! love how simple it is to make salmon for dinner!