Ultimate Pomegranate And Orange Glazed Salmon Sweet Citrus Magic
A vibrant salmon dish glazed with sweet pomegranate and fresh orange flavors, perfect for elegant yet easy home cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
· Salmon fillets: 4 fillets (about 170 g / 6 oz each)
· Pomegranate juice: 240 ml (1 cup)
· Fresh orange juice: 120 ml (½ cup)
· Orange zest: 1 tablespoon
· Honey: 3 tablespoons
· Fresh lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
· Garlic, minced: 2 cloves
· Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
· Salt: 1 teaspoon
· Black pepper: ½ teaspoon
· Cornstarch: 1 teaspoon
· Water: 2 tablespoons
· Pomegranate seeds (garnish): ¼ cup
· Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped: 2 tablespoons
Instructions
1. In a saucepan, combine pomegranate juice, orange juice, orange zest, honey, lemon juice, and garlic. Simmer for 8–10 minutes.
2. Mix cornstarch with water and whisk into the glaze. Cook until thickened, then remove from heat.
3. Season salmon with salt and black pepper.
4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook salmon 4–5 minutes per side.
5. Spoon glaze over salmon and simmer for 1–2 minutes, coating evenly.
6. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and herbs before serving.
Notes
Use fresh citrus juice for best flavor. Avoid overcooking the salmon to keep it tender and juicy.