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Best Grilled Salmon Recipe and Marinade

The best grilled salmon recipe for summer and beyond! Salmon filets grilled juicy and tender, dressed in a delectable ginger-soy marinade with brown sugar and garlic.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Seafood
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 inch section 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 to 45 minutes.
    ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce, ¼ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 1 inch section fresh ginger root, grated, 2 cloves garlic, grated, 2 pounds salmon, cut into fillets

Grilling with a Pellet Grill

  • When ready to grill, start your pellet grill (I used a Traeger) on Smoke with the lid open until you see smoke appear (takes 3 to 5 minutes). Set the temperature to 350°F and preheat with the lid closed for 10 to 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 to 25 minutes longer until fish is flaky. Serve immediately.

Grilling with a Gas or Charcoal Grill

  • Heat a gas or charcoal grill over medium heat (350°F). 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 to 25 minutes longer until fish is flaky. Serve immediately.

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Notes

  • Leftovers: This salmon is great leftover. Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate them for up to 2 days. Reheat the salmon in the microwave, in the oven, or in a covered pan on the stovetop until warmed through.I love to flake the cold salmon on a leafy green salad.
  • Nutrition Info: Nutrition information isn't entirely accurate since much of the marinade is discarded.

Nutrition

Serving: 5oz | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 833mg | Potassium: 830mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg

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