This colorful and healthy Mandarin Orange Glazed Salmon takes only 20 minutes to make and is broiled to perfection to create a sticky, thick glaze on top and keep the salmon moist and flaky.
OPTIONAL: for crispy salmon skin, sear skin-side down in a hot skillet with olive oil for 2-3 minutes, until browned and crispy, before proceeding.
Place salmon skin-side down on a rimmed baking sheet. Arrange top oven rack close to the broiler.
Mix all remaining ingredients (besides cilantro) in a small pot. Heat on stove top, whisking constantly, until sugar has melted and sauce is slightly thickened (about 3-4 minutes).
Brush some of the glaze on the top of the salmon.
Broil salmon for 8-10 minutes, removing to brush more glaze on top every two minutes, until it flakes easily with a fork and glaze has developed a thick layer on top.
Serve garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
Brown sugar creates a thick, sticky glaze, since it caramelizes well. Feel free to substitute it with a natural sweetener, such as honey or molasses, but be prepared for a thinner glaze on top.
To make this gluten-free/grain-free compliant, be sure to use gluten-free soy sauce or liquid aminos.
To make this paleo compliant, use honey instead of brown sugar and use liquid aminos instead of soy sauce.
The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.