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Grilled Salmon Marinade
How to Grill Salmon - Cook perfectly flaky, succulent salmon on the grill all summer long with our foolproof tips and the easiest marinade recipe! You won't believe how simple it is to make this impressive dish at your next cookout.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 267 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds wild-caught salmon cut into individual portions
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- If you purchased one whole salmon fillet, cut it into 6 individual portions. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
- In a small bowl, mix the oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, brown sugar, liquid smoke, salt and pepper. Whisk well until smooth.
- Brush the salmon marinade over the top and sides of each piece.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat. Try to keep it right around 350-360 degrees. Once hot, spray the grates with nonstick grill spray. (Or pour oil on a folded paper towel, then use a long pair of tongs to rub the oil on the grates.)
- Place the salmon fillets on the grill, top side down. Grill for 2 minutes to form grill marks.
- Carefully flip the salmon fillets onto the skin side. Grill another 4 to 8 minutes. (6 minutes total for fillets under ½ inch thick, and 9-10 minutes total for fillets around 1 inch thick.) When you touch the thickest part it should feel slightly firm, but not hard.
- Use a wide metal spatula to lift the salmon off the grill. If the skin sticks, use the edge of the spatula to separate the skin from the meat and lift it off.
- Allow the salmon to rest 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
5.3oz
Calories
267kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
305mg
(13%)
Potassium
741mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5.3oz | |
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 305mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 741mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.