Seafood is a natural for grilling and this spicy sweet salmon recipe is no exception. The ginger glaze can be prepared in minutes and adds exotic Asian flavours and a touch of heat to locally farmed Atlantic salmon. Be sure and buy salmon with the skin on for grilling, it will help hold the fish together while it cooks.
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Novice
Total Time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients:
- ½ cup oyster sauce*
- 1 ½ tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
- 4 Canadian farmed Atlantic salmon fillets (skin-on) approx 200 grams each
- Vegetable oil
*available in the Asian food section of most supermarkets
Recipe Author:
Thank you to Beth Dunham from Beth Dunham Photography for creating this recipe. For more great recipes like this follow her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest!
Method
- In a small bowl, whisk together the oyster sauce, ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil until thoroughly combined.
- Pat each piece of salmon dry with a paper towel.
- Over indirect medium-high heat on a well-oiled grill, cook the salmon skin side up for 4-5 minutes or until the fish releases easily from the grill. Using a spatula, flip the salmon so that the skin side is down. Brush the top and sides of the salmon liberally with the glaze and continue to cook for another 4-5 minutes. As a general rule of thumb, grill salmon 6-8 minutes for every inch of thickness.
- Like any protein, let the salmon rest for a few minutes before serving.
