Grilled Salmon – Spend With Pennies

Salmon is easy, healthy, and delicious prepared in a simple marinade.

In this grilled salmon recipe, filets are marinated in a simple sesame-soy mixture and then grilled until tender and flaky.

Round out this meal with asparagus and rice pilaf, or serve it as a hearty salmon bowl.

Fast, Fresh, and Flavorful

Grilled salmon is so easy to prepare, and it makes for a flavorful and healthy meal that’s ready in just minutes – perfect for those busy weeknights. This lean protein is not only easy to make, it’s elegant and versatile too.

Ingredients for Grilled Salmon

Salmon – This recipe is great with either fresh or frozen salmon filets. Frozen fillets can be thawed while they are marinating. When picking out salmon fillets for grilling, sockeye (or coho) are great choices, if possible, skin on salmon is easier to grill.

Marinade – Soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, sesame oil, and fresh lemon juice make add lots of flavor and for a perfectly tenderized filet.

Marinade/Seasoning Variations

• Change up the salmon marinade by adding lime juice in place of lemon juice, or add a little freshly grated ginger and red pepper flakes.
• If preferred, skip the marinade and add a bit of olive oil, and rub it with salmon seasoning or salt and pepper before it hits the grill! Serve with fresh herbs like parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice.

How to Grill Salmon

1. Marinate salmon filets for at least 1 hour.
2. Grill salmon flesh side down according to the recipe below. Flip over & cook until the fillets reach an internal temperature of 145°F.
3. Let salmon rest before serving. Serve with lemon slices or wedges.

Sides for Grilled Salmon

• Grilled salmon is great a great dish to serve with fresh grilled vegetables like asparagus. zucchini, or even grilled corn.
• It pairs nicely with a pilaf, cauliflower rice, boiled baby potatoes, or light vinaigrette style pasta salads.
• Add a fruit salsa like pineapple or mango salsa.

Keep leftover salmon covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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From salmon foil packets to lemon and dill, salmon is as easy to prepare as it is delicious.

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