Description
Festive Christmas Salmon glazed with sweet-tangy pomegranate orange sauce, topped with fresh garnishes. Perfect centerpiece for your holiday dinner table.
Ingredients
2 lbs salmon (whole or fillets, with or without skin)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups sugar-free pomegranate juice
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup fresh orange juice (from 1 orange)
1 tablespoon orange zest (from 1 orange)
Pomegranate seeds (for garnish)
Orange slices (for garnish)
Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Green onions/scallions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place salmon skin-side down and season with salt and pepper.
3. In a saucepan, combine pomegranate juice, brown sugar, orange juice, and orange zest.
4. Bring to a boil, then simmer 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and syrupy.
5. Brush the reduced sauce over the salmon.
6. Bake for 30–38 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
7. Transfer to a platter and top with pomegranate seeds, orange slices, parsley, and green onions if using.
Notes
Cooking at a low temperature helps prevent the salmon from drying out.
Leftover pomegranate glaze can be refrigerated up to 7 days and used on other meats like chicken.
Green onions are optional and can be served on the side.
You can substitute a whole salmon with two pounds of fillets.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Christmas Dinner Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 222
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 203mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 62mg