Grilled Southwest Spicy Salmon Recipes

THE EASIEST SPICY LIME GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Use a microplane to zest the lime and toss the zest into a small mixing bowl.
• Juice the lime, adding the lime juice to the lime zest.
• Add olive oil, minced garlic, soy sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to lime juice and whisk to combine.
• Lay salmon in a small baking dish (I like to use a glass container with an airtight lid) and pour the marinade over the fish. Turn the salmon to coat and make sure it's covered in marinade. If you have skin on the salmon, place the filet skin side up so that the marinade can soak in.
• Cover salmon with the airtight lid and store in the fridge for thirty minutes to an hour or until you're ready to eat.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat until it's piping hot (you could also use your outdoor grill). Use a heat-resistant pastry brush to brush olive oil over the grill grates to prevent the fish from sticking.
• Remove fish from marinade and place it on the hot grill pan. Let it cook - without touching it! - for 5-7 minutes (see recipe notes) until salmon has lightened in color. Use a thin spatula to pick up the fish and flip it over on the grill. (If you've oiled your grill, the salmon shouldn't stick too much once those nice grill marks have developed). Cook for another 5-7 minutes until fish is cooked to your desired level of doneness.
• Remove salmon from the grill and serve immediately with extra lime wedges (optional). You could also add an extra sprinkle of flaky salt or red pepper flakes to the fish if you like.

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan on medium high.
• Mix together the hot sauce, brown sugar, paprika and cayenne in a small bowl. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the mixture to a large bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise; set aside the rest of the sauce. Add the chives, celery and onions to the bowl with the mayonnaise and toss well.
• Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper. Brush the grill grate lightly with oil. Lay the salmon on the grill, skin-side up, and cook until distinct grill marks appear and the salmon releases easily from the grate, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and brush the fish with some of the reserved sauce. Continue to cook the fish, brushing the pieces periodically with the sauce, until the salmon fillets are glazed and just cooked through, 13 to 15 minutes more.
• Transfer the fillets to individual plates and serve with the celery slaw.

GRILLED SALMON WITH SPICY RUB

Steps:

• Combine all the rub ingredients until thoroughly mixed. You can store any leftover rub in an airtight container. Meanwhile, heat the grill to medium heat. Sprinkle several tablespoons of the rub evenly over the skinless side of the salmon fillets and gently rub it into the fish flesh. Spread a very thin layer of mayonnaise over the rub on the salmon. Place the fish on an oiled grill rack, skin side down. Close the grill cover and cook until the fish flakes easily. Cooking time will vary by the thickness of the fillets but expect them to take 15-20 minutes. Do not overcook the fish and do not turn it while cooking. Before serving, squeeze fresh lime juice over the fillets.

GRILLED SOUTHWEST SPICY SALMON

Steps:

• Spread ingredients on salmon, marinade about 30- 60 minute.
• Grill on oiled grill (abiut 2 T. olive oil) Medium heat 10-15 minute or until salmon flakes.

GRILLED SPICED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine olive oil and sesame oil together.
• Brush both sides of salmon with oil mixture.
• In a small bowl combine all of the seasonings.
• Rub over salmon fillet, covering both sides, pressing seasonings down into flesh.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill.
• Grill salmon fillet uncovered, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

SPICY GRILLED SALMON WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Place salmon fillets on a plate. In a small bowl, mix together all of the rub ingredients, except the olive oil. Pat rub onto the fillets, coating each side as much as possible. Drizzle salmon with olive oil.
• Take a paper towel and pour some olive oil on it. Using tongs, rub the oil covered paper towel onto the grill where the salmon will go.
• Place salmon skin side UP on the grill. Close lid to the grill. Let cook for about 5 minutes and then flip over. Salmon is ready to be flipped when it easily comes off the grill. Close lid and let cook for another couple minutes until cooked through and easily flakes with a fork. Take off grill and let rest for a few minutes.
• Combine all the ingredients for the avocado salsa in a medium sized bowl. When salmon is ready, top with avocado salsa, serve and enjoy!

SPICY GRILLED SALMON WITH MANGO, RADISH, AND LIME SALSA

Steps:

• For the Salsa, put all the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped; set aside.
• Heat the grill to medium high.
• Drizzle some olive oil over the salmon and season it with salt and pepper. Gently rub 2 tablespoons of the Spice Mix into the salmon. Pour some olive oil onto a paper towel and rub the grill with it - this will help to prevent the fish from sticking. Grill the salmon flesh side down for about 12 to 15 minutes.
• To serve, spread most of the Salsa onto a platter and place the salmon, skin side down, on top. Garnish with more Salsa, radish slices, cilantro, and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Put the ancho chiles, cumin, coriander, cinnamon stick, and paprika into a small dry skillet over medium-high heat, and toast the spices just until they begin to smell, about 1 minute. Empty into a spice mill and grind to a powder.

GRILLED MAPLE SALMON RECIPE

Steps:

• Stir together marinade: 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 2 pressed garlic cloves, and 1/2 tsp pepper (you can even combine it in the plastic bag to save a dish!).
• In a large zip-loc bag, combine salmon fillets with marinade and toss to combine. Seal the bag, removing excess air. Marinate in the refrigerator 45 minutes. Flipping the bag over halfway. Preheat Grill to medium/high heat.
• Remove salmon to a platter, reserving marinade. Oil the grates (dip a paper towel in oil and use tongs and an oven mitt for safety). Grill salmon skin-side-down over medium/high heat according to the chart below (this salmon took about 4 min per side). Carefully flip salmon over and continue grilling until salmon is flaky.
• Transfer reserved marinade to a small sauce pan and boil it down over high heat whisking constantly for for 3-4 minutes, or until starting to thicken. Brush grilled salmon with soy-maple glaze and serve garnished with green onion if desired.