Sesame Grilled Salmon Recipes

GRILLED SESAME SALMON

Steps:

• 1. Place cucumbers in strainer set in sink; toss with 1 tablespoon salt. Press kitchen towel on cucumbers; drain at least 1 hour or up to 3.
• 2. To make sauce, combine 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon lime juice, soy sauce, tahini, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, ginger, and 1 tablespoon water in blender; puree until combined.
• 3. Preheat grill to medium-high. Season both sides of salmon with salt. Place skin side down on grill; cook 3 minutes, or until skin shrinks and separates from flesh. Flip; cook 4 minutes, until done.
• 4. Toss cucumbers with remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon oil, and sliced onions. Refrigerate until serving.
• 5. Divide arugula equally among four plates. Top each serving with salmon, then cucumbers. Drizzle sauce over servings.

GRILLED SALMON WITH SESAME BUTTER

Steps:

• combine lime juice, vegetable oil, 1 T soy sauce, sesame seeds (un-toasted) and celery seeds in a large ziplock bag.
• add salmon and turn bag to coat.
• let it marinade for 1 hour, turning regularly.
• preheat over to 350 degrees.
• spread 2 T sesame seeds in a small baking pan.
• place in oven and toast seeds to a light brown (3-5 min.).
• remove and set aside to cool.
• once cool, combine the toasted sesame seeds, butter, scallions or chives, sesame oil and black pepper.
• stir until smooth.
• shape into a cylinder and roll into wax paper.
• chill until firm.
• preheat broiler or grill.
• cook salmon about 5 minutes per side.
• when plating, serve with 1 T slice of sesame butter.

SPICY GRILLED SESAME SALMON

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, scallions, vinegar, sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, sesame oil, Sriracha®, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl.
• Place salmon fillets in a shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over top and marinate for 30 to 60 minutes, turning once.
• Brush the cooking grates on an outdoor grill until they are clean. Preheat the grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove salmon from the marinade and blot gently with paper towels to remove excess. Brush salmon generously on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Discard remaining marinade.
• Place salmon fillets, flesh-sides down, on the preheated grill. Close the lid and cook until you can lift fillets up with tongs without them sticking to the grate, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn fillets and cook to desired doneness, about 2 to 3 minutes more for medium-rare. Slide a spatula between the skin and flesh and transfer fillets to serving plates.

GRILLED SALMON WITH LEMON-SESAME SAUCE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Coat the Walmart® Fresh Antibiotic-Free Salmon portions with the olive oil and sprinkle the salt evenly on both sides. Set aside.
• Make the lemon-sesame sauce: In a small bowl, combine the shallot, lemon zest and juice, honey, sesame oil, olive oil, sesame seeds, salt, and pepper and whisk until well combined.
• Place the lemon slices on the grill and cook for 60-90 seconds on each side, until charred. Remove from the grill and set aside.
• Place the salmon fillets, skin-side down, on the grill. Cook with the lid closed for 5-6 minutes, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and has lightly charred grill marks on the flesh side.
• Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on a serving platter and spoon half the sauce over each fillet. Garnish with the charred lemon slices and basil.
• Enjoy!