Description
Hawaiian Grilled Salmon is a delicious dish that combines the richness of salmon with a sweet and savory marinade infused with pineapple flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more for spice if desired)
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 Tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1 can pineapple rings (reserve ½ cup pineapple juice for marinade)
- 4–6 filets salmon
- 2 Tablespoons corn starch
- 2–3 scallions, sliced on the diagonal
Instructions
- Whisk the low sodium soy sauce, water, sesame oil, brown sugar, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, garlic, ketchup, and pineapple juice until well combined.
- Pour the marinade over salmon filets and let them sit for at least 10 minutes to an hour.
- Spray the grill with non-stick cooking spray and heat it to medium-high.
- Place the salmon filets and pineapple rings on the grill, reserving the marinade to make the sauce.
- Grill them for 5-7 minutes on each side depending on thickness until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees at the thickest part. Optionally, rotate for crosshatch grill marks or do not turn to cook for 10-15 minutes until done.
- Remove from grill and rest for 5 minutes.
- While the salmon cooks, strain the marinade into a saucepan and heat over medium until boiling.
- Whisk cornstarch with a small amount of water to form a slurry.
- Boil for 2 minutes, then add the slurry and reduce to low heat for a couple of minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Drizzle the fish and pineapple with sauce, sprinkle with chopped scallions, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes for desired spiciness.
- Serve with steamed rice or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet with pineapple
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg