Christmas Salmon with Pomegranate Glaze
This Christmas Salmon recipe is made with a pomegranate glaze and garnished with pomegranate seeds and scallions. Perfect for holiday entertaining and Christmas parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds salmon (whole Atlantic salmon or fillets)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups pomegranate juice (sugar free)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice (from about 1 orange)
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (from about 1 orange)
- Pomegranate seeds for garnish
- Orange slices for garnish
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Green onions (scallions) for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F and line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place salmon skin-side down on baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
- Add pomegranate juice, brown sugar, orange juice, and orange zest to saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring sauce to a boil, then simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened to syrup-like consistency.
- Brush reduced pomegranate sauce over the salmon.
- Place salmon in oven and bake for 30-38 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145°F on meat thermometer.
- Transfer salmon to serving platter and garnish with pomegranate seeds, orange slices, fresh parsley, and sliced green onions.
Notes
- Cook salmon low and slow to prevent drying out and overcooking. Internal temperature must reach 145°F for food safety.
- Can substitute whole salmon with individual salmon fillets with or without skin. Use meat thermometer for accurate doneness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 222 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 285 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg