Salmon Marinade
This easy Salmon Marinade is made with simple ingredients to add so much flavor to your fish.
Equipment
- measuring jug
- zip-top bag
- Grill
- Oven
Ingredients
- 2 pounds salmon fillet either a whole fillet or cut into 6-oz fillets
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 0.33 cup soy sauce regular or reduced sodium are both fine
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon mild honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar optional
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 4 cloves garlic minced; or less to taste
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest from about 1 medium lemon
- salt & pepper to taste; recommend trying the marinade before adding it to the fish, salt to taste and as needed
Instructions
- Pat salmon dry. Feel for any remaining bones and remove.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a medium measuring jug. Whisk well.
- Place salmon in large zip-top bag. Pour marinade over fish. Remove excess air from bag, place bag in a shallow dish and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
- Once ready, remove fish from marinade, discarding bag and excess marinade. Cook or grill fish using your preferred method until fish is opaque and flakes easily.
- Grill: Heat grill to 400-450°F. Oil grates well, then grill skin-side down for 10-12 minutes per inch of thickness.
- Oven: Bake salmon in an oiled, shallow dish at 375°F for 15-22 minutes, depending on thickness and size.
Notes
Garlic: If you don’t have any fresh available, feel free to use ½ – 1 teaspoon dried garlic powder. Other flavor: Try orange juice and orange zest in place of the lemon. Marinating time: Salmon is best marinated for up to 60 minutes; if you MUST marinate it for longer you can do up to 4-6 hours with this marinade. Internal temperature: The US government’s food safety website recommends cooking salmon to an internal temperature of at least 145°F (63°C) for safe consumption.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving
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