Best Grilled Salmon Recipe and Marinade
Looking for the best grilled salmon recipe? This marinade is the perfect blend of sweet and savory, and it's easy to make! With just a few simple ingredients, you can have succulent, delicious salmon that is sure to please any crowd.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1- inch section of fresh ginger root, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 pounds salmon, cut into fillets
Instructions
- Mix together marinade ingredients in a baking dish: soy sauce, olive oil, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic. Add salmon fillets skin side up into the marinade and place in the fridge for 15-45 minutes.1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 1- inch section of fresh ginger root, grated, 2 cloves garlic, grated, 2 pounds salmon, cut into fillets
- When ready to grill, start your Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until you see smoke appear (takes 3-5 minutes). Set the temperature to 350°F and preheat with the lid closed for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove salmon from marinade and place skin side up on grill. Cover (close the lid of the grill) and cook for 4 minutes. Flip carefully using a spatula. Cook for 20-25 minutes longer until fish is flaky. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can halve this recipe to serve 2-3 people.
- If you don’t have a Traeger grill, this can be prepared on a gas or charcoal grill over medium heat (350°F) as directed in recipe.
- This salmon is great leftover – I love to flake the cold salmon on a leafy green salad.
- Nutrition information calculated for only half of the marinade since much of it is discarded.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 29gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 701mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
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