Salmon Marinade
An easy salmon marinade made with soy sauce, honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic, perfect for grilling or baking.
Equipment
- Ziptop Bag
- measuring cup
- mixing bowl
- baking dish
- grill
Ingredients
Marinade Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds salmon either 1 single portion or 4 (6-ounce) fillets
- 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Pat the salmon dry and place in a ziptop bag.
- In a measuring cup or mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, soy sauce, honey, Dijon, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Pour over the top of the fish.
- Seal the bag, removing as much excess air as possible. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for up to 1 hour.
- Cook the salmon by your preferred method.
- For oven: Preheat to 400°F and bake for 11-14 minutes for fillets or 15-18 minutes for a side.
- For grill: Cook skin-side down for 6-7 minutes, then flip for 2-4 more minutes.
- Let the salmon rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. To reheat, do so gently to avoid drying out the salmon.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 94mgPotassium: 898mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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