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Florida Orange Salmon 🍊

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Florida Orange Salmon fillet seasoned with herbs and garlic, served on mashed potatoes and orange slices, all drizzled with a light brown sauce on a white plate.

As a Florida native living in the home of the orange, I’ve used oranges in countless recipes! I must say one of my absolute favorites is this recipe, hence the name Florida orange salmon! Salmon is such a healthy and deliciously easy fish to make for dinner, so why not give it a little florida zest! Now, there’s nothing difficult about making this recipe, but the fresh citrusy taste is going to keep you coming back to make it time and time again. So no matter where you live grab yourself some Florida oranges and let’s make it!

Three raw Florida Orange Salmon fillets are arranged side by side on a sheet of white parchment paper on a kitchen counter. The fillets display a fresh, orange-pink color with visible marbling.
A hand holds a small white dish containing six different spices, ready to season Florida Orange Salmon fillets resting on parchment paper. The spices include black pepper, dried herbs, and various ground powders.
Three raw Florida Orange Salmon fillets seasoned with spices are laid on parchment paper. A person's hands with dark nail polish hover above the fillets, appearing to be in the process of seasoning or arranging them.
A hand holding a Florida Orange with a sticker over a white oval dish on a kitchen counter, alongside a yellow knife and pieces of onion—perfect for preparing fresh Florida Orange Salmon.
A white dish filled with water holds several orange slices and thinly sliced shallots, hinting at a Florida Orange Salmon prep. Surrounded by arms—one with a gold ring—a knife and kitchen items appear in the background.
Three seasoned Florida Orange Salmon fillets rest on orange slices and red onion rings in a white baking dish, with a knife and small bowl nearby on a countertop.
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A hand with dark nail polish holds a bottle of Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce above a glass measuring cup, ready to add the perfect touch for a flavorful Florida Orange Salmon dish on a white surface.


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🤔 Common Questions

What other type of fish would you recommend using instead of salmon?

Cod, Mahi Mahi, and Grouper are also great options!

Can I use lemon for this recipe instead of orange?

Absolutely!

Florida Orange Salmon fillet seasoned with herbs and garlic, served on mashed potatoes and orange slices, all drizzled with a light brown sauce on a white plate.

Florida Orange Salmon

As a Florida native living in the home of the orange, I've used oranges in countless recipes! I must say one of my absolute favorites is this recipe, hence the name Florida orange salmon! Salmon is such a healthy and deliciously easy fish to make for dinner, so why not give it a little florida zest! Now, there's nothing difficult about making this recipe, but the fresh citrusy taste is going to keep you coming back to make it time and time again. So no matter where you live grab yourself some Florida oranges and let's make it!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 364 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 – 4 salmon filets
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp dried parsley
  • ¼ tsp cayenne
  • Salt & cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 large orange sliced in rounds
  • 1 shallot sliced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup orange juice
  • 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 ½ tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 3 – 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • Zest of 1 clementine or orange
  • ½ tbsp honey per salmon

Instructions
 

  • Season both sides of your salmon with onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, dried parsley, cayenne, and salt & pepper.
  • In a baking dish evenly spread out the orange rounds and sliced shallots. Add the seasoned salmon filets on top of the orange rounds and shallots. Set that aside.
  • In a measuring cup combine olive oil, orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, fresh parsley, garlic, orange or clementine zest, salt & pepper, and mix that together.
  • Add the honey on top of each salmon filet. Pour the marinade evenly over the salmon and let that marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Then place the salmon in the oven at 400°F for 15 – 20 minutes. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice. Enjoy!!

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 27gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 438mgPotassium: 803mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 510IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg
Keyword citrus, easy, easy bake, flavorful, florida orange, fresh ingredients, healthy, oranges, salmon, seafood, weeknight meal
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2 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I’m a Florida Girl so figured I should make this salmon dish. Glad I did, it is delicious. Added it to my favorites.
    Give it a try!

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