Description
Ina Garten’s asian grilled salmon brings Pacific Northwest flavors to elegant dinner tables. Succulent fish marinates in soy, ginger, and garlic, promising delicious results you’ll savor with each perfectly charred bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 side fresh salmon, boned but skin on (about 3 lbs / 1.36 kg)
- 2 tbsps Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsps soy sauce
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- 6 tbsps olive oil
Instructions
- Marinade Preparation: Whisk minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, low-sodium soy sauce, Dijon mustard, and whole grain mustard in a mixing bowl to create a robust flavor profile.
- Salmon Preparation: Divide salmon fillet into four equal portions by cutting lengthwise and crosswise, ensuring uniform cooking and presentation.
- Marinating Process: Thoroughly coat salmon pieces with half the prepared marinade, letting them absorb flavors for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Grill Setup: Coat grill rack with oil and heat charcoal briquettes to create an optimal non-stick surface for precise salmon cooking.
- Initial Grilling: Place salmon fillets skin-side down on hot grill, discarding used marinade to prevent bacterial contamination, and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Finishing Grilling: Carefully flip salmon using a wide spatula, continue grilling for an additional 4-5 minutes, allowing the center to remain slightly translucent.
- Final Touch: Drizzle reserved marinade over grilled salmon, transfer to a serving plate skin-side down, and let rest for 10 minutes to complete cooking and retain moisture.
- Serving: Present salmon at preferred temperature – hot, room temperature, or slightly chilled – remembering to remove skin before enjoying.
Notes
- Marinade Magic: Half the mixture prevents flavor dilution and ensures food safety by avoiding raw marinade contact.
- Skin-Side Technique: Grilling salmon skin-side down creates a protective layer, prevents sticking, and helps maintain moisture during cooking.
- Temperature Precision: Monitor grill heat and salmon thickness carefully, as 4-5 minutes per side varies based on fillet size to prevent overcooking.
- Resting Ritual: Letting salmon rest 10 minutes allows internal temperature to equalize, ensuring tender, juicy fish with optimal flavor distribution.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg