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Skinny Grill Salmon that Tastes Like Butter

How to Grill Salmon. How to Pan fry Salmon
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time43 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1
Author: Angela Roberts

Ingredients

  • wild or responsibly farmed salmon with skin about 1 inch thick
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup see notes
  • 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
  • splash chili oil or sriracha
  • sea salt freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Heat grill to very high (over 400 degrees)
  • Make sure grill is very clean, and sprayed down with cooking spray, or brushed with oil.
  • Marinate salmon for 30 minutes with a marinade of maple syrup, soy sauce, sriracha. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place salmon on hot grill top side down for 2-3 minutes. Turn over and turn grill down to medium heat. Continue to grill for 4-5 minutes. If the white albumin starts coming out, take off grill immediately. You should have a very crispy skin underneath.
  • PAN FRYING SALMON
  • This is the one time I like to use a good non-stick pan.
  • Heat frying pan on medium heat. Add a tiny bit of oil (salmon is fatty, doesn't need much). Once pan is hot, add salmon skin side down, cook just until the salmon loosen from the pan, 2-4 minutes. Turn over for another 2-4 minutes. Remove from pan immediately.

Notes

You do not need to add anything to good salmon except salt and pepper. These flavorings are options.