Description
Juicy baked salmon fillets with a sweet and tangy cranberry glaze, perfect for a healthy, festive dinner.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt to taste
Fresh parsley or thyme for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Season salmon with salt and pepper; drizzle with olive oil.
3. In a saucepan, combine cranberries, honey, orange juice, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, and salt; cook 5–7 minutes.
4. Place salmon on baking sheet; brush with cranberry glaze.
5. Bake 12–15 minutes until cooked through.
6. Spoon extra glaze over salmon; garnish with parsley or thyme.
7. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh or frozen cranberries.
Add orange zest for extra flavor.
Serve with roasted vegetables or grains.
Brush glaze halfway through for thicker coating.
Substitute honey with maple syrup for vegan version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 85