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Cilantro Lime Grilled Salmon Fillet Recipes
Simple, soft, and flaky salmon fillets grilled to perfection with a honey, lime, and cilantro marinade.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 378 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounce salmon filets 2 filets, 6.oz each
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 limes juiced
- zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Remove the salmon from the fridge, season with salt and pepper, then place in a ziplock bag.
- In a small bowl, whisk well the remaining ingredients. Add half of this marinade over the salmon and allow it to sit over the counter for 15 minutes. Keep the remaining marinade to bash over the salmon at the end.
- Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor grill over medium heat. Grill the salmon for 4-7 minutes per side, or until charred and flaky.
- Bash with the remaining marinade twice while grilling.
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Notes
- Use any oil of your choice.
- You may use skin-on or skinless salmon.
- Cook the salmon skin side on first.
- Do not overcook the salmon
- Use lemons if you don't have lime
- fresh cilantro works best.
- If you do not have an outdoor grill, use an indoor grill.
- You can easily double up on the ingredients to make a serving of 4
Nutrition Information
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
1240mg
(52%)
Potassium
925mg
(26%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
133IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1240mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 925mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 133IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.