Instructions

• Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with the pinch of salt and a pinch of cracked pepper.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 teaspoons butter and heat until the butter is melted and foamy.
• Add the salmon fillets to the skillet (skinless side down) and sear undisturbed for 3–4 minutes, until the first side is golden.
• Flip the fillets and sear the second side for 2 minutes.
• Pour in 1/4 cup fresh orange juice and cook, scraping any browned bits from the pan, until the juice is reduced by about half (about 1 minute if the pan is hot).
• Add the 4 cloves crushed or minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Move the salmon to the sides of the pan to make room in the center. Add 3 tablespoons honey and 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce to the center and stir to combine with the reduced orange juice and garlic.
• Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute, until it reduces to a syrupy glaze. Spoon the glaze over the salmon and continue cooking just until the salmon reaches your desired doneness.
• Remove the pan from the heat and taste the glaze; add additional pinch(es) of salt and cracked pepper if needed.
• Serve the salmon drizzled with the pan glaze and with the 1/2 orange sliced to serve alongside.