Grilled Salmon with Savory Marinades

Enjoy the delightful flavors of grilled salmon, enhanced by a soy sauce and brown sugar marinade, and hints of lemon and garlic. Whether it's the sweet-salty combination that complements the rich salmon fillets or a honey-soy blend that caramelizes beautifully, these recipes are sure to become a favorite for the whole family. Serve with grilled zucchini or corn for a perfect meal.

Ingredients:

- 1 ½ pounds salmon fillets (or 1 large fillet about 2 lb, cut into 8 pieces)

- Lemon pepper to taste

- Garlic powder to taste

- Salt to taste

- ⅓ cup soy sauce

- ⅓ cup brown sugar

- ⅓ cup water

- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

- 1 tablespoon butter, melted

- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil (¼ cup if the first recipe's marinade is preferred)

- 1 tablespoon honey- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Directions:

1. Prepare Ingredients.

2. Season salmon fillets with lemon pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Place salmon in a large resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish.

3. Make Marinade:

• Option 1: In a small bowl, mix ⅓ cup soy sauce, ⅓ cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup water, and ¼ cup vegetable oil until sugar dissolves.
• Option 2: In another bowl, mix 1 tablespoon brown sugar, melted butter, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and finely chopped garlic.

4. Marinate Salmon:

• Soy Sauce Variation: Add the soy sauce mixture to the bag with salmon. Seal, turn to coat, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Honey-Soy Variation: Pour the honey-soy mixture over the salmon in the dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour.

5. Prepare Grill: Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

6. Grill Salmon:

• For Soy Sauce Marinade: Remove salmon from the bag and discard the marinade. Grill the salmon for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
• For Honey-Soy Marinade: Place salmon skin side down on the grill. Brush 2 or 3 times with reserved marinade, and grill for 10 to 20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Discard any remaining marinade.

Optional: Sprinkle the grilled salmon with toasted white and black sesame seeds or green onions for a beautiful finish.

Enjoy each bite of this flavorful grilled salmon with your favorite sides!

Earlier, SSP shared the recipe of all-time favorite Mediterranean salmon.