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Firecracker Grilled Salmon

Firecracker Grilled Salmon
Let this sensational salmon perk up dinner tonight. With a super-flavorful glaze that kicks you right in the taste buds, this dish is anything but boring! —Melissa Rogers, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
4 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 5 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the first ten ingredients. Pour 1/4 cup
  • marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the salmon; seal
  • bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 30 minutes. Cover and
  • refrigerate remaining marinade. Drain and discard marinade.
  • Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and
  • lightly coat the grill rack. Place salmon skin side down on grill
  • rack. Grill, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat
  • for 5-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting
  • occasionally with remaining marinade. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet equals 306 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Firecracker Grilled Salmon (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 18 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 85 mg cholesterol, 367 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fat.
Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
© Taste of Home 2013