Recipes
Grilled Chili-Lime Salmon
4 servings
20 minutes total
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Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 limes, for juice/wedges
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets, skin removed (about 1 ½ lb)
Steps
- Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium. Chop garlic finely. Juice 1 lime (2 teaspoons); cut remaining lime into 4 wedges. Combine garlic, lime juice, chili powder, sugar, and salt.
- Coat salmon with spice mixture (wash hands). Grill salmon 3–4 minutes on each side until centers of fillets flake easily and are 145°F. Serve with lime wedges.
Other Preparation Methods
- Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets, skin removed (about 1 ½ lb), on baking sheet (wash hands). Combine ¼ cup mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; spread over salmon. Top with cracker crumbs; bake 12–15 minutes until centers of fillets flake easily and are 145°F.
- Sauté: Preheat nonstick sauté pan on medium. Place 1 tablespoon oil in pan, then add 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets, skin removed (about 1 ½ lb; wash hands); cook 3–4 minutes on each side until centers of fillets flake easily and are 145°F, then remove from pan. Add ¼ cup creamy balsamic dressing and 2 tablespoons honey to pan; cook 30 seconds, then drizzle over salmon.
Always check fish for bones.
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 320, Total Fat 19g, Sat Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 95mg, Sodium 240mg, Total Carb 1g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 1g, (Incl. 1g Added Sugars), Protein 34g, Vitamin D 100%, Calc 2%, Iron 6%, Potassium 15%