Description
Marry Me Salmon is a flavorful and easy-to-make grilled salmon dish featuring a sweet and savory marinade of soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and vegetable oil. Perfectly grilled to flaky perfection, this recipe is ideal for a quick, healthy dinner that serves four.
Ingredients
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Marinade Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Main Ingredients
- 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade: In a small bowl, thoroughly mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and vegetable oil until the sugar is mostly dissolved, creating a balanced sweet and savory liquid for marinating.
- Marinate the salmon: Place the salmon fillets in a large resealable plastic bag and pour the prepared marinade over the top. Seal the bag securely and refrigerate, allowing the salmon to marinate for at least 2 hours to absorb the flavors fully.
- Preheat the grill: Heat your grill to medium heat to ensure even cooking of the salmon fillets without burning or drying them out.
- Prepare the grill grate: Lightly oil the grill grate to prevent the salmon from sticking and to help achieve those appealing grill marks.
- Grill the salmon: Place the marinated salmon fillets on the preheated grill, discarding the leftover marinade. Grill each side for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until the fish flakes easily with a fork, indicating it is cooked through and tender.
Notes
- Marinate the salmon for at least 2 hours but no longer than 4 hours to avoid over-marinating and altering the fish texture.
- If you don’t have a grill, you can cook the salmon under a broiler or in a grill pan on the stove.
- Lightly oiling the grill grate prevents sticking and helps with clean grill marks.
- Check doneness by testing if the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve with a side of grilled vegetables or steamed rice to complete the meal.
