Salmon Marinade
This easy Salmon Marinade adds flavor to your fish, making it a family favorite for summer grilling.
Equipment
- measuring jug
- Grill
- Oven
- zip-top bag
- Shallow dish
Ingredients
Salmon and Marinade Mix
- 2 pounds salmon fillet either a whole fillet or cut into 6-oz fillets
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup soy sauce regular or reduced sodium are both fine
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon mild honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar optional
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 4 cloves garlic minced; or less to taste
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest from about 1 medium lemon
- salt & pepper to taste; I recommend trying the marinade before adding it to the fish
Instructions
Preparation and Cooking
- Prep fish: Pat salmon dry. Feel for any remaining bones and remove.
- Make marinade: Combine remaining ingredients in a medium measuring jug. Whisk well.
- Marinate fish: Place salmon in large zip-top bag. Pour marinade over fish. Remove excess air from bag, place bag in a shallow dish and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
- Cook: Once ready, remove fish from marinade, discarding bag and excess marinade. Cook or grill fish until opaque and flakes easily.
- Grill: Heat grill to 400-450°F. Oil grates and grill skin-side down for 10-12 minutes per inch of thickness.
- Oven: Bake salmon in an oiled, shallow dish at 375°F for 15-22 minutes, depending on thickness and size.
- Rest salmon for 5 minutes on a plate before serving.
Notes
Garlic can be substituted with dried garlic powder. For a variation, try orange juice and zest instead of lemon. Marinate for up to 60 minutes; if longer, up to 4-6 hours is acceptable. Internal temperature recommended is 145°F for safe consumption.
Nutrition
Serving: 1filletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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