Citrus Salmon Recipe

Citrus salmon is a vibrant and flavourful dish that combines salmon’s rich, buttery taste with the bright, zesty flavours of fresh citrus. Marinated or glazed with lemon, lime, or orange juice, the salmon becomes tender, juicy, and fragrant as it cooks. The citrus enhances the fish’s natural sweetness and adds a refreshing tang that balances its richness, making each bite light yet satisfying.

In this blog post, you will learn how to make citrus salmon.

How to Make Citrus Salmon

Remove the frozen salmon from the packaging and place it into a 9”x13” pan.  Season with black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.

Slice up your lemons and limes.  Squeeze the juice on top of the salmon.

Alternating between lemons and limes, place the lemons and limes on top of the frozen salmon darns.

Place the salmon into the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily when removed from the oven.  Remove from the oven and let cool before serving!

Storage

To store citrus salmon, let it cool completely before placing it into an airtight container.

You can store the cooked salmon in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

If you want to store it longer, you can keep it in the freezer it for up to 3 months. Wrap each piece tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then place it in a sealed freezer-safe bag or container.

When ready to enjoy, thaw the frozen salmon in the refrigerator overnight and reheat gently in the oven or on the stovetop to prevent drying out.

Ingredients

Frozen Salmon Fillets:  frozen salmon fillets make for a convenient and versatile dinner base.  When they are properly cooked, they become tender, flaky, and flavourful absorbing the zesty citrus marinade.

Garlic Powder:  garlic powder adds a warm, savoury depth to salmon enhancing its natural flavours.

Onion Powder:  onion powder offers a subtle, slightly sweet and tangy flavour that complements the garlic and citrus.

Black Pepper:  black pepper provides a gentle and earthy taste that balances out the acidity of the citrus.

Sliced Lemons & Limes:   the sliced lemons and limes juices are squeezed onto the top of the frozen salmon before cooking then placed on top of the salmon and baked.  These citrus fruits cut through the buttery richness of the salmon and makes the flavours more vibrant and refreshing.

Tips

• Squeezing the lemon juice onto the fish before placing on top to bake can help to reduce any fishy odour or taste.

Easy Citrus Salmon

A fresh way to bake fish, this citrus salmon recipe is an incredibly easy and delicious way to cook your salmon.  Frozen salmon has never been easier to bake!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 3

Ingredients

  

• 4 salmon fillets frozen
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. onion powder
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 2 lemons sliced
• 2 limes sliced

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400℉/200℃/Gas Mark 6.
• Place the salmon darns onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper onto the salmon.
• Slice the lemons and limes in half. Squeeze the juices from the lemons and limes onto the salmon then continue to slice them into thin slices. Place on top of the salmon.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily when removed from the oven.
• Let cool and serve!

Notes

Nutritional Information                                                                                           Servings 4

Calories 183                           Carbs 12g                               Protein 21g                Fat 6g

Nutritional Information is automatically calculated and should only be used as a guide.

Keyword Citrus Salmon, Frozen Salmon, Salmon Fillets

Author:  Sarah Young

In this blog post, you learned how to make an easy salmon recipe.

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