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Easy Grilled Salmon
Salmon filets are marinated in a flavorful sesame-soy marinade and grilled until tender and flaky.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 257 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds salmon filets
Marinade
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, oil, brown sugar, lemon juice, sesame oil, and garlic powder.
- Pour over salmon and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour (or up to 8 hours).
- Preheat the grill to medium high heat (400°F).
- Place salmon, skin side down, onto the grill and cook for 6-8 minutes. Turn over and cook and an additional 5-7 minutes or until salmon reaches 145°F. Do not overcook.
- Rest for a few minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Marinating: Keep salmon refrigerated while it’s marinating and always discard leftover marinade.
- Oven: This can be baked at 450°F for 10 minutes and then broiled for 5 minutes.
- Keep it from sticking: Preheat the grill and place a bit of oil on a piece of paper towel. Rub the paper towel on the grill grates until they are black and shiny. This will help keep the salmon from sticking.
- If the salmon sticks when you try to flip it, it isn't ready to flip yet. The salmon filets should release easily from the grill.
- Temperature: Be sure not to overcook the salmon. It should be cooked to 145°F, I usually remove it from the grill a few degrees early as it will continue to cook as it rests.
- Nutrition information includes 10% absorption of the marinade.
Nutrition Information
Calories
257
(13%)
Carbohydrates
0.3g
(0%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Potassium
838mg
(24%)
Fiber
0.02g
(0%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
68IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 257 | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.3g | 0% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 838mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.