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Grilled Salmon (Best Marinade)

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 fillets
Calories 350
Enjoy tender, flavorful grilled salmon enhanced with a vibrant marinade of garlic, chipotle, lime, and fresh herbs for a perfect summer dish.

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 peppers chipotle peppers (in adobo sauce, minced) (see notes below about substitutions)
  • 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (from the chipotle pepper can) (see notes below about substitutions)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (regular or low sodium)
  • 1 medium lime (zest and juice)
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 24 oz salmon filets (4 fillets x 5 ounces each), skin off or on
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1 ½ cups fresh pineapple (diced into small cubes)
  • ½ small red onion (finely chopped)
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)
  • 2 green onions green and white parts, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)
  • 1 lime juice and zest
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 1 avocado ripe yet firm, diced small

Instructions 

  • Mix garlic, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, honey, oil, soy sauce, lime zest, and juice to create the marinade.
  • Marinate the salmon fillets in the mixture for at least 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the grill and cook the salmon for about 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the pineapple salsa by combining pineapple, red onion, cherry tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Serve the grilled salmon topped with pineapple salsa and diced avocado.

Notes

Adjust seasoning to taste and consider marinating longer for more flavor.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: fusion
Keyword: Salmon