Condiment

Grilled Salmon with Cilantro-Ginger Sauce

Thick salmon fillets char gently over the fire, their edges crisping while the flesh stays succulent and moist. A silky cilantro ginger sauce, bright with lime and honey, clings to each bite, delivering sweet heat and a whisper of toasted sesame.

Recipe and photo by EatingWell, shared here with credit. View the Original

Grilled Salmon with Cilantro-Ginger Sauce
Total
33 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
4

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
204
Protein
23g
Carbs
2g
Fat
11g
Fiber
0g
Sugar
2g
Sodium
320mg

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp minced seeded Thai red chile (about 1 large) or jalapeño pepper
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 medium clove garlic, mashed into paste
  • 1 lb skin-on salmon fillet (about 2 inches thick), preferably wild-caught, cut into 4 portions
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. To prepare sauce: Whisk oil, lime juice, cilantro, fish sauce, chile (or jalapeño), ginger, honey, and garlic in a small bowl. Reserve 1 Tbsp. of the sauce in a separate small bowl to use for basting.
  2. To prepare salmon: Preheat grill to medium-high (see Tip). Pat salmon dry with paper towels. Rub oil all over the salmon. Sprinkle both sides with pepper and salt. Place the salmon on the grill, skin-side up. Grill until the salmon lifts from the grates without sticking, about 6 minutes. Flip the salmon and brush with the reserved 1 Tbsp. sauce. Cook until the salmon lifts from the grates without sticking and flakes with a fork, 1 to 2 minutes more. Serve with the remaining sauce.