Ginger Lime Salmon Recipes

LIME & GINGER SALMON

Steps:

• Mix the lime juice, ginger, garlic, soy and vinegar with some black pepper. Pour half over the salmon fillets and leave to marinate for 10 mins.
• Heat the grill to High. Lay the salmon on a non-stick baking tray and grill for 5-6 mins each side or until cooked through. Meanwhile, heat a wok with the remaining marinade and the stock, add the baby corn and broccoli, stir-fry for about 5 mins, then add the pak choi and cook for 2 mins more.
• Serve the salmon on top of the vegetables with any sauce from the pan and sprinkle with the spring onions.

LIME-MARINATED GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, mustard, ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the salmon steaks, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate. Remove the salmon from marinade, and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
• Grill until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 10 minutes per side depending on thickness.

GINGER AND LIME SALMON

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 to 8 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler; if broiler setting has Low setting, set broiler to that. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place salmon, skin side down, on the prepared baking sheet; rub salmon with olive oil. Season with seafood seasoning and black pepper. Arrange ginger slices atop salmon and sprinkle with garlic. Place lime slices over ginger-garlic layer.
• Broil salmon until hot and beginning to turn opaque, about 10 minutes; watch carefully. If broiler has a High setting, turn broiler to that setting and continue broiling until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 10 more minutes.

GINGER LIME GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Grind together the ginger, chile pepper, garlic and sugar in a mortar and pestle to get a coarse paste. Transfer paste to a bowl and add fish sauce, lime juice, Sriracha and water; mix to combine. Season with salt; set aside. (This may be done in a small food processor bowl or blender.) This sauce will be divided.
• Dry with paper toweling and season salmon with salt. Pour over the fillets 4 tablespoons sauce, turning to coat. Set aside the remaining sauce.
• Heat oil in a non-stick skillet. When hot, add the salmon fillets and the sauce used for coating; cook over moderate heat. (Don't add more otherwise you will 'boil' the fillets instead of glazing.) Turn fillets over so that both sides are cooked, scooping glaze over top. Continue to cook until it carmelizes, coating the salmon. Remove the fillets then immediately add to the hot pan the reserved sauce mixture, simmering until it becomes golden and thick. Pour over reserved fillets.
• Serve with white or jasmine rice.

GINGER-LIME SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Rub a 10 ounce skinless salmon fillet with just enough olive oil to coat.
• Place in a 10-inch nonstick skillet with an ovenproof handle.
• Season with salt and pepper, a squeeze of lemon or lime, and freshly grated ginger or garlic to taste.
• Bake 12-15 minutes or until firm to the touch or to your liking.

GINGER POACHED SALMON WITH LIME BASIL CREAM

Steps:

• Halve 1 lime and squeeze the juice into a large straight sided skillet or pot with a lid. Add 6 cups water, the squeezed lime halves, ginger, and peppercorns and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10 minutes to infuse the water with flavor; reduce heat to lowest setting, carefully slide salmon into the water, cover, and poach until fish is just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the fish with a slotted spoon and cool completely before transferring to an airtight container. Add about 1/2 cup poaching liquid to the container to keep the fish moist and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, zest the remaining lime and add about 1/2 teaspoon zest to the bowl of a food processor; add the juice from half the lime to the bowl (should be about 1 teaspoon juice). Add the basil leaves, a pinch of salt and a few grinds black pepper and pulse until it begins to turn into a paste. Add the creme fraiche and puree until very smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To serve, plate the cold salmon with a drizzle of lime basil cream over the top.

GINGER SALMON WITH CUCUMBER LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the first 13 ingredients in a blender. Cover and process until pureed., In a small bowl, mix ginger, lime juice, oil, salt and pepper. Rub over flesh side of salmon fillets., Lightly oil the grill rack. Place salmon on rack, skin side down. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat 10-12 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Serve with sauce.

HEALTHY LIME AND GINGER MARINATED SALMON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk oil, maple syrup, lime zest and juice, ginger, salt and pepper.
• Spread 3/4 of it on the bottom of baking dish or platter. Lay down salmon fillets flesh side down into the marinade and let marinate for about 10 minutes.
• Turn on oven's broiler on High and position top oven rack 5" - 6" below the heat source. Line large baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper, spray with cooking spray and place salmon fillets skin side down (if any). Coat with remaining marinade.
• Broil for 12 minutes, rotating baking sheet to ensure proper browning and prevent burning. Serve hot with cilantro coconut brown rice.

ASIAN SALMON WITH HONEY GINGER GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

SALMON FILLETS GLAZED WITH GINGER, LIME AND SOY

Steps:

• Mix marinade ingredients. Place fillet(s) in plastic sealable bag and pour marinade over, turning to coat. Let marinate 30 minutes at room temperature or 1 hour in the refrigerator, turning the fish once or twice to distribute the marinade evenly. Prepare a grill. Drain fish, reserving marinade. Place fillets on grill over indirect high heat and cover. Baste occasionally with the marinade. Do NOT turn the salmon fillets. When they are done, the fillets will lift easily from the skin. Approximately 5-6 minutes/1/2" inch of fillet or steak.

GINGER LIME SALMON WITH SCALLION RICE & ROASTED SESAME BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Peel and mince or grate ginger. Cut broccoli florets into bitesize pieces, if necessary. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Zest and quarter lime.
• In a small pot, combine rice, half the ginger, ¾ cup water (1½ cup for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• Toss broccoli on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Roast on top rack until golden brown and tender, 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, place sesame seeds in a large, dry pan over mediumhigh heat. Cook, stirring, until golden brown and fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat. Transfer to a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Wash out pan.
• Pat salmon dry with paper towels; season generously with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for sesame seeds over medium-high heat. Add salmon skin sides down; cook until skin is crisp, 5-7 minutes. Flip and cook until fish is cooked through, 1-2 minutes more. Turn off heat; remove from pan and set aside. Wipe out pan.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium heat. Add scallion whites and remaining ginger; cook until ginger is fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Stir in stock concentrate, juice from half the lime, ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings), and ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4). Cook until slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4). Season with salt and pepper.
• Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4), lime zest, and half the scallion greens. Season with salt and pepper. Divide rice, broccoli, and salmon between plates. Top salmon with sauce and broccoli with as many sesame seeds as you like. Garnish with remaining scallion greens. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.

PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH GINGER-LIME SAUCE AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Cook the salmon fillets (2 pieces at a time), until they're golden and just done, 3 to 4 minutes on each side depending on the thickness. About 2 minutes before the salmon is done, add the garlic slices to the oil to flavor the fish. (If the fillets are thick, cover and cook a few minutes longer.) Remove the salmon and garlic and drain on paper towels.
• Combine the cucumber with the basil in a small bowl. Place a small amount of the cucumber mixture on individual plates. Arrange the salmon fillet on top and garnish with the cucumber mixture and sprinkle a few pieces of the cooked garlic on top. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the Ginger-Lime Sauce, top with peanuts and serve immediately.
• Combine the garlic, chiles, sugar, ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, and water in a small bowl and stir well. Let the flavors develop by setting the sauce aside for 30 minutes before serving.