Grilled Teriyaki Salmon Recipe
This cedar plank Grilled Teriyaki Salmon recipe turns out tender, flakey and delicious every single time. It uses a simple ginger buttermilk marinade to tenderize while infusing sweet, spicy, robust flavor.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 466kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lb Salmon cut into 4-6 oz filets
- 3 large Cedar planks or enough planks to cook all your fish at once
Ginger Buttermilk Marinade
- 2 cups Buttermilk
- ½ cup Ginger minced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- ½ cup Green Onions thinly sliced
- 1 whole Lemon sliced
- 1 Tablespoon Red Pepper Flakes
Teriyaki Glaze
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 1 cup Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
Garnish
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds
- 1 Tablespoon Green Onions sliced
Instructions
- Submerge the cedar planks in water, placing a weight on top of it, and soak for 1 to 4 hours.
- To prepare the buttermilk marinade, add the buttermilk, ginger, garlic, green onions, sliced lemon and red pepper flakes to a large freezer bag. Seal and give it a good shake.
- Add salmon to the buttermilk marinade and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Preheat grill on high for 10 minutes. Add the soaked cedar planks to the hot grill and preheat for another 3-4 minutes, then lower the temperature to medium and cover the grill.
- While your grill is heating, remove the salmon filets from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Slather each filet with 1-2 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce. In a small bowl, combine the ground ginger and brown sugar, then sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the sugar mixture over the top.
- Place the seasoned salmon filets onto the preheated planks and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees and flake easily when a fork is inserted into the center of the thickest part.
- Remove from the grill and brush with more teriyaki sauce, if desired, then let rest for 5 minutes.
- To serve, top with sesame seeds and thinly sliced green scallions. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 601mg | Potassium: 1342mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 2.7mg