Description
Festive Christmas Salmon with a tangy pomegranate glaze and bright citrus garnish.
Ingredients
2 lbs salmon
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 cups pomegranate juice
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup orange juice
1 tbsp orange zest
Pomegranate seeds
Orange slices
Parsley
Green onions
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Line baking sheet with parchment.
3. Season salmon with salt and pepper.
4. Simmer pomegranate juice, brown sugar, orange juice, and zest for 20–25 minutes.
5. Brush glaze over salmon.
6. Bake for 30–38 minutes or until 145°F internal temp.
7. Brush remaining glaze, garnish with pomegranate seeds, orange slices, parsley, and green onions.
Notes
Cook low and slow for juicy salmon. Store leftover glaze for up to 7 days in fridge.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 222 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
