Orange Glazed Cajun Salmon Food

ORANGE GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Rinse salmon fillet under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 6 serving portions and place salmon fillets in a large zip-top bag; set aside.
• In a small bowl stir together remaining ingredients. Pour into zip-top bag. Squeeze air from bag and seal. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
• Remove salmon from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking, and bring to room temperature.
• Light broiler and line baking sheet or broiler pan with aluminum foil.
• Remove salmon from marinade and place on baking sheet. Discard marinade. Broil salmon 6 to 8 inches from heat source for 6 to 8 minutes or until cooked through. Do not overcook.
• Serve immediately.

ORANGE-GLAZED "CAJUN" SALMON

Steps:

• 1. Combine Cajun Seasoning, Brown Sugar and Kosher Salt in a small bowl. On a piece of wax paper spread out your Salmon Fillets, rub mixture liberally over all surfaces of the fish.
• 2. In a large non-stick skillet heat two TBS of vegetable oil over med-high heat. Saute fillets over med-high heat for 4 minutes, turn and saute an additional 3 minutes. Turn off heat and add your marmalade and lime juice to the pan, swirl until melted, and carefully glaze your fish on all sides
• 3. Plate these beautiful fillets of Salmon with fresh Lime slices and Home-Style Fries....OH MY GOODNESS!!!

ORANGE SALMON

Steps:

• Combine Cajun seasoning and brown sugar; rub over fillets. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook fillets over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Add marmalade and lime juice to the skillet; heat through.

ORANGE GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Place oven rack in center of oven. Preheat broiler to high. In a small skillet over medium-high heat, stir together orange juice, brown sugar and garlic. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened and glossy, 4-5 minutes. Cool to room temperature; stir in sauce.
• Arrange fish on a broiling pan on a rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush liberally with some of the sauce. Broil, basting twice with sauce, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 8-10 minutes. Garnish with green onions.

ORANGE GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• In a cup or bowl combine seasoning (cajun seasoning - salt) and rub over salmon -- you will have extra for another purpose.
• Cook salmon in the oil in a grill pan or skillet over medium high heat for 3-5 minutes, turn and cook other side for 3-5 minutes.
• In a small cup blend marmalade and lime juice; swirl in the skillet until melted; turning fish to glaze on all sides and cook until salmon is cooked through and begins to flake.

ORANGE-CAJUN GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Check salmon for pin bones and remove.
• Combine cajun spices, sugar, and salt in a small bowl.
• Rub over all surfaces of fillets.
• Saute fillet in oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes.
• Turn and saute an additional 2-3 minutes.
• Blend marmalade and lime juice; swirl in pan until melted.
• Carefully turn fish to glaze on all sides.
• Fish is done when it begins to flake when tested with a fork.
• Serve with lime wedges.

ORANGE-GINGER GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet or baking pan with foil. Sprinkle the salmon generously with salt and pepper and place on the foil.
• Whisk the marmalade, ginger, soy sauce, oil and orange juice together in a small bowl. Pour over the salmon. Drop the peel form the orange onto the baking sheet along with the salmon. Bake until the salmon is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. If you like, turn the oven to broil for the last 3 or so minutes of cooking to brown the top of the fillets.
• Serve the salmon immediately or cool and refrigerate to use in salads or sandwiches.

CARAMELIZED SALMON WITH SOY-ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Up to 24 hours before serving, place the salmon fillets in a nonreactive pan. In a food processor, combine and finely chop the ginger, peppercorns and cilantro. Roll the salmon fillets in the mixture, cover with plastic wrap or another plate and refrigerate overnight.
• Combine the sugar and pepper on a plate or in a shallow bowl.
• Heat the oil in a skillet.
• Scrape the excess ginger mixture from the fish and discard.
• Press the flesh (top) side of the salmon fillets into the sugar-pepper mixture and sauté them, seasoned side down, to caramelize the sugar, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Quickly, before the sugar burns, pour the soy sauce and orange juice into the pan, swirling and stirring well to dissolve the caramelized bits.
• Turn the salmon skin side down. Lower the heat to medium. Cover the pan and let the salmon finish cooking for 5 to 8 minutes longer, or until it is cooked medium rare.
• Transfer the salmon fillets to a clean towel to drain before serving.

CAJUN SALMON

Steps:

• Brush a little oil in a frying pan and preheat the pan.
• Combine the spices for the salmon in a small bowl.
• Turn the salmon fillets in the spices, covering all sides.
• Place the salmon fillets (skin side under) in the hot frying pan.
• Fry for 4 minutes before turning over and frying for another 3 minutes or until done.
• Serve with mashed potatoes and spinach.