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Asian Grilled Salmon Marinade

Our Asian Grilled Salmon Marinade is only FIVE ingredients, spicy, salty, and sweet all in one. Whisk everything together, marinade for as long as you want, and then throw on the grill for the easiest dinner on the planet. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 13 mins
Servings: 4 salmon
Calories: 288 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1-2 tbsp sambal oelek
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
  • 4 6-ounce salmon filets

Instructions

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  1. Add the soy sauce, honey, sambal oelek, rice vinegar, and ginger (if using) to a plastic bag or shallow baking dish. Whisk to combine. Add salmon filets and coat in the marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, flipping the salmon to coat again halfway through marinating.
  2. When you're ready to grill, turn half of the grill on a high heat and the other half on medium-high. Be sure the grill is clean. Brush grates of the grill with canola oil to prevent the salmon from sticking. You can also wet a paper towel with canola oil and quickly oil the grates.
  3. Let all excess marinade drip off the salmon. Season with the salmon with salt and pepper. Add the salmon to the hot part of the grill, skin side down. Grill for 6-7 minutes until the salmon easily removes from the grates. Flip and move the salmon to the cooler side (skin side up) to finish cooking. Continue to grill until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes. If you're unsure when the salmon is done, use an instant-read thermomtor. Pull the salmon off when a thermomter reaches 125 degrees - this will be just under medium.
  4. While the salmon grills, add the remaining marinade to a saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 4-5 minutes. When the salmon is about a minute from finishing, brush with marinade. Remove the salmon from the grill, cover and let it rest for 3-4 minutes before serving.
  5. Serve with orzo or your favorite side.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1salmon filet Calories 288kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 886mg (37%) Potassium 879mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 68IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4salmon

Amount Per Serving

Calories 288

% Daily Value*

Serving 1salmon filet
Calories 288kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 886mg 37%
Potassium 879mg 19%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 68IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.