Love Salmon? I have the perfect recipe for you to try: Baked Salmon, Sweet Candy Onions, and Brown Sugar Mandarin Glaze. This is great for holiday dinners, Mother’s Day, and when you’re in the mood for salmon!
Baked Salmon, Sweet Candy Onions, and Brown Sugar Mandarin Glaze
I went to the local fresh grocer (Horrocks) on the lookout for things I felt would complement the wonderful taste of salmon.
I saw some Michigan Candy Sweet Onions and asked the man stocking them if he had used them before.
He said yes, and they were, if not just as sweet but much sweeter than the Vidalia variety.
After arriving home, I went to our garden and harvested some fresh parsley, kale, and a few zucchini.
The parsley was for the salmon, but the kale and zucchini were set aside for my Jasmine rice.
Here’s what you will need for the baked salmon:
Ingredients:
- 4 Salmon Filets
- 3 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (use one tbsp of EVOO for sauteing onions and garlic)
- 3-4 Garlic Cloves, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons of Light Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoons of Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter
- 1 Can of Mandarin Oranges, drained but reserve juice
- 1 Large Michigan Sweet Candy Onion (or Sweet Vidalia), sliced
- 1/2 cup Parsley, finely chopped
Seasoning:
- Old Bay
- McCormick Peppercorn Medley Grinder
- McCormick Chipotle Sea Salt Blend
Directions for preparing the salmon:
- Pat dry salmon steaks and brush each with a tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Season salmon steaks with Old Bay, Cracked Peppercorn, and Chipotle Sea Salt Blend
- Place salmon steaks on a buttered cookie sheet with high-walled sides to prevent juices from spilling.
Directions for glaze:
- Add 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, reserved Mandarin Orange juice, and 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley in a small bowl. Mix well and coat seasoned salmon steaks using a baker’s brush.
- Saute the onions and garlic in a skillet with a tbsp of olive oil or melted butter.
- Top salmon steaks with Mandarin oranges, and the sauteed chopped garlic, and onions,
- Place in a preheated 400-degree oven and bake for (the rule of thumb is to bake salmon for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness) 20 minutes because I prefer the skin to be crispy and have no sliminess in the salmon meat.
- At the 10-minute mark, apply more glaze (using a clean brush)
- When finished, remove from oven and apply for glaze and let salmon steaks rest for about 5 minutes, serve.
Ingredients
- 4 Salmon Filets
- 4 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and 1-2 more for sauteing onions
- 3-4 Garlic Cloves chopped
- 2 Tablespoons of Light Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoons of Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter
- 1 Can of Mandarin Oranges drained but reserve juice
- 1 Large Michigan Sweet Candy Onion or Sweet Vidalia, sliced
- 1/2 Cup Parsley finely chopped
- Old Bay
- McCormick Peppercorn Medley Grinder
- McCormick Chipotle Sea Salt Blend
Instructions
- Pat dry salmon steaks and brush each with a tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Season salmon steaks with Old Bay, Cracked Peppercorn and Chipotle Sea Salt Blend
- Place salmon steaks on a buttered cookie sheet with sides to prevent juices from spilling
- In a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, reserved Mandarin Orange juice, and 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley. Mix well and using a baker's brush coat seasoned salmon steaks.
- Top salmon steaks with Mandarin oranges, chopped garlic, and onions.
- Place in a pre-heated 400-degree oven and bake for (the rule of thumb is to bake salmon for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness) 20 minutes because I prefer the skin to be crispy and no sliminess in the salmon meat.
- At the 10 minute mark apply more glaze (using a clean brush)
- When finished remove from oven and apply for glaze and let salmon steaks rest for about 5 minutes, serve.
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Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That looks absolutely fantastic. We have fish at least once a week. I think this will be a new recipe for us!
Grace Hodgin says
The glaze sounds delicious and I bet I could use it on other things too. It sure would enhance the flavor of Tofu and would be great over rice and veggies.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
That sounds absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to make this for my family! It’s going to be a huge hit!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That looks absolutely fantastic. We have fish at least once a week. I think this will be a new recipe for us!
Amanda says
The salmon looks amazing. Your pictures made me hungry just by looking at them! I’ve just bookmarked this page to try your recipe this weekend.
T Worthey says
Thank you Amanda- it was GOOD!
Becky says
We love baked salmon and this recipe sounds and looks amazing!! The glaze and the onions just put it right over the top!! We will be trying this soon 🙂
Theresa says
This meal looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it out. I love salmon, and this looks like a neat way to make it taste a little different.
Grace Hodgin says
The glaze sounds delicious and I bet I could use it on other things too. It sure would enhance the flavor of Tofu and would be great over rice and veggies.
Becky says
We love baked salmon and this recipe sounds and looks amazing!! The glaze and the onions just put it right over the top!! We will be trying this soon 🙂
T Worthey says
Salmon is always one of my favorite go-to recipes!
Mistee Dawn says
Wow. That looks totally amazing! I am definitely going to give this recipe a try and make this for my hubby! He will love it!
T Worthey says
Definitely do Mistee. And if you do try it, come back and let know how it turned out for you guys!
Liz Mays says
Wow my kids would be so happy to see this on their dinner plates. I’d love to try this out!
Cherri Megasko says
Interesting … I’m not generally a salmon fan, but the savory/sweet combination in this recipe sounds really intriguing.
Kristin says
Oh wow this looks yummy. Im def going to be saving this recipe.
Ourfamilyworld says
That looks soooo good! We love salmon and I can’t wait to make this for my family.
Shaney Vijendranath says
This is so my type of food. I’d love to indulge in this right now. Think I’m trying out your recipe for supper soon! My husband loves salmon.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
I love salmon and this would be delicious and unique way to prepare it. I will be saving your recipe and making this version of Baked Salmon for my mom’s birthday.
Alli says
I haven’t tried the chipotle sea salt blend and chipotle is one of my all-time favorite flavors. I need to grab some and make your baked salmon. It looks wonderful.
Chubskulit Rose says
This looks truly delicious, I am drooling lol. We love salmon here at home and this dish speaks to me. I will try your recipe.
Shaney Vijendranath says
This is so my type of food. I’d love to indulge in this right now. Think I’m trying out your recipe for supper soon! My husband loves salmon.
Nikki says
Sounds delicious. my family would surely love this thank you for sharing the recipe. this will be great for dinner
T Worthey says
Thank you- definitely a great recipe for the family to enjoy!
Jeanine says
Wow this looks incredible. I don’t know if I could make this look or taste as good butch man my family would love this!
T Worthey says
Definitely give it a try, Jeanine! You can do it!
Erin says
Now heres a dish I could handle right away! I’m loving new salmon recipes!
Rosey says
A good glaze can really make a recipe. This sounds really good too.
Yona Williams says
Salmon isn’t one of my favorite fish dishes to eat, but how you’ve presented it here – makes me want to try this recipe out. The brown sugar glaze really has me intrigued.
Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says
Oh wow! this sounds like my ideal way to cook salmon.
Malia @ Small Town Girl says
This sounds outstanding! Can’t wait to try. Pinned!
Lory from The Robin's Nest Designs says
Thanks so much for Sharing at The Living With Style Linky Party! My husband loves Salmon, so this would be great. 🙂 I hope you link up again. Doors open Wednesday at 5:30 AM MST.
Hugs,
Lory
http://www.therobinsnestdesigns.com
Lory from The Robin's Nest Designs says
Oops! I meant 5:30 EST.
Carla Jackson says
Can you use frozen salmon filet and is the time baking the same?
barbara wolke says
My salmon wasnt cooke enough. I think that 350 deg is not high enough. Will try 400 deg another time
T Worthey says
Hi Barbara!
I’m sorry to hear that! Yes, try 400-degree. Thanks for giving it a try- it’s a great recipe!
JD Warren says
You mention sauteeing the onions in the ingredient list but then there are no instructions to saute the onions. So do you saute them or not?
D. Durand Worthey says
Saute the onions and garlic in a skillet with a tbsp of olive oil or melted butter, then top salmon steaks with Mandarin oranges, and the sauteed chopped garlic, and onions,
J D Warren says
and you list garlic cloves in the ingredient list and also give no instruction for their use.
D. Durand Worthey says
Top salmon steaks with Mandarin oranges, chopped garlic, and onions.