Salmon Marinade
A delicious salmon marinade featuring olive oil, soy sauce, and garlic for a perfect taste. Ideal for grilling or cooking salmon.
Equipment
- Grill
- mixing bowl
- measuring jug
- zip-top bag
Ingredients
Salmon
- 2 pounds salmon fillet either a whole fillet or cut into 6-oz fillets
Marinade
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup soy sauce regular or reduced sodium
- 3 tablespoons 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; recommend trying the marinade before using
Instructions
Preparation
- Pat salmon dry. Feel for any remaining bones and remove.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a medium measuring jug. Whisk well.
- 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.
- 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 well, then grill skin-side down for 10-12 minutes per inch of thickness. Individual fillets usually take 8-10 minutes on the grill. Rest salmon for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Garlic can be substituted with dried garlic powder. Consider using orange juice and zest instead of lemon for a different flavor. Marinating for longer than 60 minutes is possible, but 4-6 hours is the maximum recommended time. USDA suggests cooking salmon to an internal temperature of at least 145°F for safety.
Nutrition
Serving: 1filletCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 25gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 500mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg
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