Healthy Grilled Salmon Recipe

by Frank P. Melodia
(Redbook)

This healthy grilled salmon recipe is my new favorite way to make fish, meat or whatever else I can smother in this delicious teriyaki sauce. It is perfect for a week night meal but just as good to impress friends... I absolutely love the sweet taste from pineapple juice on salmon.


Ingredients:

1 tablespoon(s) sesame seeds

1/2 cup(s) reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce

1 1/2 tablespoon(s) reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce

1/2 cup(s) unsweetened pineapple juice

1 1/2 tablespoon(s) finely chopped fresh ginger

3 tablespoon(s) light brown sugar

2 clove(s) garlic, smashed

2 strip(s) lemon zest, removed with a vegetable peeler

1 pound(s) broccolini, ends trimmed

4 (6-ounce) 1-inch-thick center-cut salmon fillets with skin

Olive oil for brushing

1/4 teaspoon(s) coarse sea salt

1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoon(s) mirin (sweetened rice wine)


Directions:

1. Toast sesame seeds in a nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, tossing seeds frequently until lightly toasted and fragrant. Remove to a cup and cool.

2. Combine 1/2 cup tamari, pineapple juice, ginger, sugar, garlic, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer 10 minutes, or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove from heat and stir in half of the toasted sesame seeds; put glaze aside to cool.

3. Blanch broccolini in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water 1½ minutes, until bright green and crisp-tender. Drain and refresh under cold water; pat dry with a paper towel.

4. Heat an outdoor gas grill, or prepare coals for a charcoal grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Brush the cooking grates clean and oil the grill rack. Brush salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill fillets flesh side down directly on grill until you can easily turn them without sticking, about 3 minutes. Carefully turn fillets, brush with teriyaki glaze, and continue to grill, 7 minutes longer for medium doneness. Transfer fillets to a platter and loosely cover to keep warm.


5. Lightly brush broccolini with oil and place on grill for 1 to 2 minutes, turning several times, until lightly charred. Transfer to a serving bowl. Toss with remaining 1½ Tbsp tamari, mirin, and remaining sesame seeds. Brush fillets with any remaining teriyaki sauce and serve with the sesame broccolini.


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Original Healthy Grilled Salmon Recipe