Best Mexican Grilled Salmon Recipes

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MEXICAN GRILLED SALMON



Mexican Grilled Salmon image

Lime juice adds a little spark to a pesto-like mixture that coats salmon fillets. I prepare this recipe all year long.-Rosalind Pope, Greensboro, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1 small jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon tomato sauce
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
Salsa and lime slices, optional

Steps:

  • Place the first five ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Add the lime juice, sugar, tomato sauce and lime zest; cover and process until blended., Transfer to a large bowl. Add the salmon; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., Drain and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill rack. Place salmon skin side down; grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-14 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with salsa and lime slices if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 19g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 182mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 34g protein.

MEXICAN GRILLED SALMON



Mexican Grilled Salmon image

Provided by Six Sisters Stuff

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 lime (juiced)
4 (4 ounce) skinless salmon fillets

Steps:

  • Preheat grill to medium heat.
  • In a medium small bowl, whisk together chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, garlic salt, salt, pepper, olive oil and juice from one lime.
  • Brush salmon pieces with the spiced mixture
  • Place on grill and flip every three minutes until the center of the fish is flaky and cooked all the way through.
  • Continue basting the fish with the spice mixture with every flip of the fish.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 3023 kcal, Fat 181 g, SaturatedFat 51 g, Cholesterol 792 mg, Sodium 1990 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 317 mg

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