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Salmon Marinade

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The best easy salmon marinade for the grill or oven made with soy sauce, honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic. Simple and super flavorful!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Pat the salmon dry and place in a ziptop bag.
    salmon in a bag for a quick 30 minute salmon marinade
  • In a measuring cup with a spout or mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, soy sauce, honey, Dijon, garlic powder, and black pepper.
    simple healthy salmon marinade in a jar
  • Pour over the top of the fish.
    marinating salmon with soy sauce and honey
  • Seal the bag, removing as much excess air as you can, then set in a dish or on a plate to catch any possible drips. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for up to 1 hour (after 1 hour, fish tends to get mushy when marinated but if you MUST, you can refrigerate for up to 4 hours).
    quick salmon marinade in a bag
  • Cook the salmon, using your preferred method. OVEN: Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and place the salmon in the center (if using fillets, make sure they do not touch). Bake at 400°F for 11 to 14 minutes for 6-ounce fillets or 15 to 18 minutes for a single side, until the salmon registers 135°F on an instant read thermometer inserted at the thickest part of the salmon (the FDA recommends 145°F; I prefer to remove the salmon and let it rest so that it doesn’t taste dry). Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes.
    marinated salmon ready for grilling on a plate
  • GRILL: Place the salmon skin-side down on a HOT grill. Let cook without disturbing until the salmon releases easily with a spatula, about 6 to 7 minutes. Flip and cook on the flesh side, about 2 to 4 minutes more depending upon your grill temperature. Remove to a plate and let rest 5 minutes.
    grilling marinated salmon recipe

Notes

  • TO STORE: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight storage container for up to 2 days.
  • TO REHEAT: Very gently rewarm salmon in a skillet on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave. 
  • TO FREEZE: Freeze salmon in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 (of 4)Calories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 94mgPotassium: 898mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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