Rich in healthy fats like Omega 3s, which are essential for reducing inflammation, and proteins, salmon is ideal for those following a gluten-free, paleo, or low-calorie diet. While farm-raised salmon is notorious for its safety record, wild salmon is a superstar in the world of nutrition. Aside from being a rich source of healthy fats and proteins, salmon is also an abundant source of B vitamins, potassium, selenium, and astaxanthin, which help in the maintenance of healthy vision, healthy bones, optimum brain function, and a healthy heart. The following are a few of the best grilled salmon dishes we could find that might just be irresistible:
Grilled Salmon With Ginger Soy Butter
Ginger soy butter imparts a tangy flavor to this already healthy dish, making it that much harder to resist. Thoroughly mix butter, chives, ginger, lemon juice, and soy sauce in a bowl and set aside. Clean the grill grates and rub them with a paper towel moistened with oil. Preheat the grill. Season some salmon with salt, pepper, and oil. Cook the salmon for four to five minutes with the skin side down until the skin is lightly charred and crisp. Flip and cook for another two to three minutes. Serve this grilled salmon with the mixture we made first, which serves as the ginger soy butter.
Taste: Sour and salty.
Total time: 25 minutes.
Prep time: 15 minutes.
Calories per serving: 390.
Grilled Lemon Dill Salmon
This grilled salmon dish does not need any marinade and can be cooked with the skin on, as it helps hold flavors in. Sprinkle salt on the salmon that’s just been pulled out of the refrigerator and set it aside at room temperature as we commence preheating the grill for high and direct heat. Mix the dill and butter in a small bowl as the grill heats up. After cleaning the grill, wipe the grate with a paper towel dampened with olive oil. Coat salmon pieces lightly with oil and grill on high heat with skin side up for two to four minutes. Flip the salmon pieces carefully and cook for three to five minutes. Top each salmon piece with the dill butter previously made and serve with some lemon slices.
Taste: Sour and salty.
Total time: 20 minutes.
Prep Time: 10 minutes.
Calories per serving: 560.
Grilled Honey Mustard Salmon with Mango Quinoa
This is a dinner recipe that just jazzes things up with a salad made with quinoa, mango, jalapenos, and almonds. If the salmon is frozen, thaw it and pat it dry with a paper towel. In a small bowl, mix honey, mustard, and garlic. Coat the salmon with this mixture completely on both sides and place on a preheated grill at medium heat. Grill both sides for four to six minutes until the salmon begins flaking. Take the salmon off the grill and set it aside. Stir together quinoa, mango, jalapeño pepper, almonds, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl, and top with cilantro. Serve this salad beside the previously grilled salmon and enjoy!
Taste: Sour and sweet.
Total time: 30 minutes.
Prep time: 20 minutes.
Calories per serving: 326.
Grilled Salmon with Curried Yogurt & Cucumber Salad
Sprinkle one-fourth teaspoon salt on salmon brushed with a tablespoon of oil. Wipe the grill grates with a paper towel dampened with olive oil after cleaning the grill. Preheat this grill to medium-high heat and cook either side of the salmon for up to six minutes. Combine cucumber, cilantro, and onions with one tablespoon oil and one eighth teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a medium bowl. This is the cucumber salad. Now, to make the yogurt sauce, whisk the yogurt, lemon juice, curry powder, and one eighth teaspoon each of salt and pepper in another small bowl. Serve the salmon with the yogurt sauce and the cucumber salad.
Taste: Sour and salty.
Total time: 20 minutes.
Prep time: 10 minutes.
Calories per serving: 258.
Grilled Salmon with Cilantro-Ginger Sauce
Using Thai red chilies or green or red jalapeños, a fish sauce combined with ginger and honey makes a delicious sauce in this recipe. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lime juice, cilantro, fish sauce, ginger, honey, garlic, and chili or jalapeño. This makes the sauce. Using a paper towel, pat the salmon dry. Rub the oil all over the salmon. Wipe the grill, wipe the grate with a paper towel dampened with olive oil. Preheat this grill to medium-high heat and cook the salmon, skin side up, for about six minutes. Flip the salmon and brush it with the sauce we made before. Now cook the salmon on the grill for one to two minutes, or until it lifts off without sticking. Serve with the remaining sauce.
Taste: Sour and salty.
Total time: 25 minutes.
Prep time: 15 minutes.
Calories per serving: 204.
Simple Grilled Salmon And Vegetables
With the grill turning the salmon flaky and moist while tenderizing the peppers and onions, this dish is ideal as a colorful and balanced seafood dinner. After cleaning the grill, wipe the grate with a paper towel dampened with olive oil. Preheat this grill to medium-high heat. Sprinkle one fourth teaspoon of salt on the zucchini, onions, and peppers, which have been brushed with oil beforehand. Sprinkle pepper and one fourth teaspoon of salt on the salmon. Cook the vegetables for four to six minutes, flipping them once or twice, until they are just tender. Cook the salmon on the grill for eight to ten minutes with the skin side down. When the vegetables have cooled down, roughly chop them and toss them in a large bowl. De-skin the grilled salmon and serve it alongside the large bowl of vegetables with a lemon wedge per serving.
Taste: Spicy.
Total time: 25 minutes.
Prep time: 10 minutes.
Calories per serving: 281.
Grilled Salmon With Basil And Tomatoes
Ideal to satiate those hunger pangs in a hurry, this recipe is not only beautiful but easy to prepare. After cleaning the grill, wipe the grate with a paper towel dampened with olive oil. Preheat this grill to medium-high heat. Using the side of a chef's knife or a spoon, mash the minced garlic and three-quarters of a teaspoon of salt, forming a paste. Mix a little oil with this paste in a small bowl. Coat a piece of heavy-duty foil large enough for a salmon filled with cooking oil and place the salmon skin side down on it. Spread the garlic mixture on the salmon and sprinkle one-third cup of basil and a few slices of tomato on this. Sprinkle one fourth teaspoon of salt and pepper and grill for ten to twelve minutes until the salmon flakes easily. Sprinkle one fourth teaspoon of basil on the salmon and serve.
Taste: Spicy and salty.
Total time: 30 minutes.
Prep time: 20 minutes.
Calories per serving: 248.
Salmon is a healthy food choice for most people and diets because it has a good mix of nutrients. The above recipes are just a few examples of how salmon can be used in a dish and made tasty by cooking on a grill.
