Recipe for Pan fried salmon in creamy orange sauce
Enjoy pan-fried perfection with this simple, quick, and delicious Pan-Fried Salmon infused in a creamy Orange Sauce. Ready in 25 minutes, it makes a perfect weeknight dinner or a special occasion treat.
Servings: 2 Servings
Equipment
- 1 Skillet or pan
Ingredients
- 250 g (1/2 lbs) salmon fillet , skin-on
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice , freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil , for frying
Ingredients for the creamy orange sauce
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary , chopped
- 100 ml 100 ml (3.4 fl.oz/ about ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon) orange juice
- 100 ml 100 ml (3.4 fl.oz/ about ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon) whipping cream , (heavy cream/ fresh cream)
- 1 teaspoon cranberry sauce , (alternatively you can also use about ½ teaspoon sugar)
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard , mild
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (cornflour)
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillet dry with paper towels on both sides thoroughly. Drizzle the flesh side with lemon juice and season with coarse salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Place the salmon in the pan, skin side down, and sear the fillet for 3 minutes. Turn the salmon to the flesh side and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- While the salmon is cooking, peel and finely chop the garlic. Combine cornstarch with a portion of cream, mixing well until smooth and set aside.
- Once the salmon has finished cooking, remove it from the pan and set it aside. In the same pan (without cleaning it), add the garlic and rosemary, and cook for about 30 seconds. Stir in mustard and cranberry sauce/ sugar. Then, deglaze with cream and orange juice.
- Add the cornstarch mixture to the pan. Mix well and bring it to a boil. Stir constantly until the sauce starts to bubble and thickens. Taste the sauce and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Return the previously fried salmon fillet to the pan, skin side down, and serve with side dishes of your choice. Enjoy!