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Pan-Seared Salmon with Orange-Coconut Sauce - This one is as delicious as it looks! The sweet and spicy sauce adds an amazing layer of flavor to the salmon. Did you know salmon is one of the easiest fish to cook?
Does cooking fish ever scare you? Honestly, for the longest time, I wouldn't purchase fish, because I was scared to death I'd ruin it! I grew up in a small town in the Midwest. We were quite land-locked and didn't have much access to seafood except a little "fish market" down on Main Street. I thought that shop had to be the stinkiest place in town and if my mom ever sent me there on an errand, I held my breath till I was just about blue and running out the door. Consequently, I learned to cook lots of things, but fish was just not in my culinary repertoire. Over the years, I've slowly become more proficient and it's been fun widening my comfort zone in this area.
Salmon is an all-time favorite at our house and I experiment with lots of delicious ways to prepare it; grilled, cedar-planked, baked, broiled, steamed, sugar-seared, topped with fresh herbs, sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts, wrapped in rice paper, curried, drizzled with lime-cilantro sauce ........... and many more! I love them all, but I have to say this Pan-Seared Salmon with Orange-Coconut Sauce is definitely a top choice for me.
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Pan-Seared Salmon with Orange-Coconut Sauce
Ingredients
- Sweet & Spicy Orange-Coconut Sauce:
- ½ cup fresh orange juice, from one large juicy orange
- ½ cup mirin
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup orange marmalade
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
- 2 teaspoon lemongrass, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives
- Pan-Seared Salmon:
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 6-oz fillets salmon
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- For the sauce, combine first 9 ingredients in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a stead simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until sauce is reduced to a about ⅔ cup.
- Pour mixture through a fine mesh sieve. Push on solids with the back of a spoon to extract all of the delicious sauce. Rinse out pan and add sauce. Cover and set aside.
- For the salmon, sprinkle lightly with sea salt and generously with freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat a large non-stick sauté pan over medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until hot. Add oil to pan and swirl to coat. When you see the oil shimmer just a bit, carefully add salmon (skin side up if your fillets have skin) and cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Gently flip with a flat bladed spatula and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until salmon feels fairly firm to the touch. If it's still a bit soft, remove from burner and cover for a few minutes to finish cooking. Don't overcook or it will be dry.
- Transfer to serving plates. Heat sauce for a minute or until bubbly. Add red pepper, cilantro, and chives. Drizzle salmon with sauce and serve immediately.
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I never comment on blogs.... but I have to say, this was PHENOMENAL. My boyfriend raved about it all night, and is begging me to make it again. Thanks!!#
Thanks Aubrey, we really love this one too!
I made this for dinner tonight and absolutely loved the sauce and how it went with the salmon! Brilliant. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!
Thanks Bridget for letting me know. We love this one too!
Chris, your entire site is so appetizing. I try many of your recipes and am never disappointed.
This looks so good! Am I missing it or have you said whether you use sweetened or unsweetened coconut?
Sounds like a great recipe!
Hi, you can actually use either. I had sweetened so I used it but either would work in this recipe.
Hubby and I adore salmon during the week after a long day at work. This is a must make recipe - always looking for a creative way to prepare salmon and this is a great recipe!
I love salmon and grill it all the time, your recipe looks delicious! 🙂
Michael 😉
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Great looking salmon, plus I love the citrus taste you are giving to it with those oranges.
Salmon is one of our favorites too and we eat it quite often. I'm always ready for another recipe. Your salmon looks scrumptious and the presentation is a real wow.
Sam
I think a lot of us are sometimes afraid of our food. Once we get over it, we discover so many great things to make and eat! Fish used to intimidate me, too. But it's incredibly easy! You just need to pay attention, and remember it's going to take less time to cook than you think it "should." Good recipe -- thanksl
Citrus and salmon go so well together…you sauce sounds great.
Salmon is one fish that Bill will eat....and I'm certain he would love your recipe! Me, too 🙂
The Mr has asked for more fish on the menu. I guess my stir-fry's are getting to be a little played out! I know he would love this and being the good wife that I am (LOL) I will make it for him. Have you tried this sauce with poultry or meat?
We Midwesterners seem to think alike. I made salmon too. I miss having soy sauce so much.
Your photos are so wonderful as always.
Similar story here, not much fish growing up, but have come around to liking it especially with tasty preparations. This would fit the bill!
What a gorgeous dish, Chris! I am not a seafood person. I am in kindergarten when it comes to adventurous food from under the sea. Your sauce makes me want to graduate to at least middle school though. I still don't have to eat shrimp though, right? =)
You salmon sound very flavorful. Salmon is our favorite in our house too. I will have to give this one a try.
Salmon is a favourite, Chris. The sweet and hot citrus sauce sounds and looks amazing.
Monique, I'm so happy you liked it! Thanks for letting me know 🙂
Took minutes to whip up the sauce:-)
Keeper..merci:-)
look absolutely beautiful!!
We love salmon and I am a lover of coconut...will have to consider this, it does sound great!
Yum Chris, this looks just amazing! Your salmon is just beautiful! I love the color! I am so going to check this recipe out!! I haven't had salmon in so long, I so need to change that!
This sounds amazing! I love salmon, and I love coconut anything. And that it can be whipped up so quickly is the icing on the cake. I will definitely be making this...and soon!
looks like a fabulous recipe! thanks for sharing!
What a wonderful recipe Chris. This is the perfect time to use fresh OJ. My little one is an avid lover of salmon. She will love this recipe too.
this looks so extravagant! orange and salmon would pair really well. lovely post. it's been a while since i've stepped into the blogging world. hope all is well in your life x
Although I am not a fan of salmon, this dish looks simply marvelous!!! It is one beautiful dish for sure. I'd be happy to have this aromatic spicy and sweet orange sauce with other pan-seared fish. Pinned!
This sounds AWESOME Chirs! I really need to get more salmon in my diet, this may be how I do it!
Chris,
I am so excited to see this recipe! I just got back from the market with fresh salmon-I was going to bake it with my usual ingredients, but not now. I even have the fresh green beans as a side!
Whoo Hoo! Thank you!
Jemma
Desde luego que se ve fantástico este salmón, luce DIVINO!!!
Te felicito por la presentación y el carisma del texto
UN ABRAZO AMIGA :)))
Just gorgeous, Chris! We had a similar upbringing in the Midwest (land locked) and I would do the very same thing...hold my breath until I was blue around fish! Love the spicy orange coconut sauce. Thanks for sharing. Pinning!
Gorgeous salmon, Chris. I love the flavors of the sauce!
We're having salmon tonight..baked..but I feel like adding your sauce..Great photos..as always:)
So inspiring:)
Read your hint about commenting on parade.. but it's easier to just comae back to your house:)for moi.
This looks wonderful, Chris! I can't wait to try it. I love the sweet and spicy flavors with salmon. It always adds something to the salmon. This recipe looks so delicious!