Easy Grilled Salmon with Caribbean Salsa
Equipment
- 1 gas grill
Ingredients
FOR THE SALMON:
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey optional
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 lbs skin-on Norwegian salmon fillet
FOR THE SALSA (OPTIONAL):
- 1 cup fresh diced pineapple
- ¾ cup fresh diced mango
- ¼ jalapeno de-seeded and sliced
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ lime juiced
- ⅛ teaspoon salt (or more if desired)
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro or parsley
- ⅓ cup diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Prepare marinade. Place all ingredients (except salmon) in a jar, shaking well. Pour half of the marinade into a sealable plastic bag and then place salmon inside.
- Reserve the remaining marinade in the jar. Let salmon sit at room temp for about 20 minutes while marinating.Meanwhile, prepare salsa. Cut all ingredients, place all in a medium bowl, mix, and cover. Refrigerate for about 20-30 minutes so all the flavors come together.
- Remove salmon from bag and discard marinade from the bag. Clean and oil grill (see tip #3 in post). Make sure grill is on medium-high before starting to grill.
- Place fillet skin-side up (unless you like crispy skin – in that case, start grilling salmon skin side-down first), an inch apart each. When salmon is about 60% cooked and changes color in the middle, flip it using two large flat spatulas.
- For 1-inch-thick fillet, it takes about 5-6 minutes. After flipping salmon, brush with remaining marinade and let cook for about 4 more minutes or until cooked through. Let rest for 3-5 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa on top.
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Recipe Notes
- This grilled salmon recipe by itself is keto, low carb, paleo, and Whole30 -- depending on the diet, just skip honey and either skip the Caribbean salsa or eat in moderation.
- Storage: store grilled salmon in the fridge in a airtight container for up to 2 days, or freeze for up to 4-6 months.
- Love salmon? Try also our One Pan Sriracha Teriyaki Salmon with Snap Peas.
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