Key West Grilled Salmon
Posted by Aggies Kitchen on October 22nd, 2008. Filed under: Uncategorized.
Do you like salmon? We like salmon at our house. It’s not something I crave, or even really buy frequently, but when I do make it I always wonder why I don’t make it more often. It’s a healthy fish, full of those Omega 3s that we all need in order to keep our heart, skin and brain healthy. So since you know it’s so good for you…try out this light and easy salmon dinner…serve with brown rice and stir fry vegetables with a squeeze of lime.
Key West Grilled Salmon
Recipe from Family Circle All Time Favorite Recipes
1/3 cup lime juice (2 limes)
2 TB olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp celery seeds
1/8 tsp black pepper
Few drops hot pepper sauce
4 salmon steaks (1 1/2 lbs total)
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 TB water
2 tsp honey (recipe calls for 1/4 tsp but I didn’t think that was enough)
Combine lime juice, oil, salt, celery seeds, black pepper and hot pepper sauce in a small bowl. Place salmon in a shallow dish. Pour 1/4 cup lime juice mixture over fish; turn to coat. Refrigerate 10 minutes, turning once. Reserve remaining mixture for sauce.
Prepare grill or broiler.
Stir green onion, water, and honey into reserved lime juice mixture. Grease grill rack or rack of a shallow roasting pan. Place salmon on rack. Drizzle with half of lime juice mixture from marinade dish. Grill on covered grill for 2 minutes per side or until cooked through, or broil 4 minutes per side. Serve salmon with green onion sauce. (I broiled my salmon and never flipped, just let it cook through, skin side down.)
Now speaking of fish…there is a new little fish in the family. My 19 month old daughter is finishing up her swim lessons this week. She has been taking lessons in the Safe Start program at our YMCA for the last 6 weeks, 5 days a week for 10 minutes a day. It is a Survival Swimming program where they teach the babies how to float and swim to the wall. During their last week, they “test” the babies in their summer clothing and winter clothing to make sure that if God forbid they were to fall into the pool, they would still have the skill to float and swim to the wall. Well, today was summer clothes for us and she did great! I can’t believe she is actually smiling…the water was pretty chilly today!
October 22nd, 2008 at 2:38 am
Your salmon looks delicious! How great that your daughter was smiling!
October 22nd, 2008 at 3:24 am
Oh this looks so good- I have to go out and buy some salmon- I have everything else in the house! Yum…
October 22nd, 2008 at 3:31 am
Aggie, What a colorful plate! I always wonder why I don’t buy salmon more often too! I’m so impressed with your daughter, so young! She’s going to be a great swimmer!
October 22nd, 2008 at 4:41 am
I love salmon but don’t cook it often enough. I love your recipe – salmon and lime juice are wonderful together.
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:16 am
I’m the SAME way with salmon. I think I have somewhat of an idea, COST! Plus they always say eating it fresh is best and I’m such a freezer lady. Everything is just pulled right out so that I have it when I need it…
Anyway, while I figure the rest of my problem out, I’ll just say that the dish looks simple and delicious, the way food should be!
October 22nd, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Love this salmon dish. Congrats to that little fish of yours:)
October 22nd, 2008 at 1:34 pm
I love salmon. This recipe looks fabulous! And your daughter is a natural fishie! So fun!!
October 22nd, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Oh my gosh…she’s not even 2 and she’s swimming? Way to go!
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Natalie…I hear you on the cost, but luckily our salmon goes on sale every few weeks. I guess I will just have to pick some up fresh when it’s on sale…there are some other recipes I want to try!
October 22nd, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Aggie, the salmon looks great!!! And… your little one looks like she’s really enjoying herself!!
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
The salmon looks great. My fam would love it, they are fish fiends. You little fish is so cute! I have to keep reminding myself that you live in Florida where it is much warmer than here!
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:21 pm
I don’t know why I don’t cook it more often either. It looks good and I’m sure tastes great!
October 23rd, 2008 at 12:29 am
Looks fab. I love salmon!
October 23rd, 2008 at 12:38 am
Ohhh Salmon is wonderful and I love how you prepared it!!
Thanks for your comment on my Potatoes! I ate way to many…again, my will power issues!!LOL
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:53 am
That looks delicious! And I’ve seen that swim training, it looks amazing. I want to do that for my kids!
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:58 am
This is the first time to ur blog! Mouth watering recipe. Looks awesome and i luv salmon!!
October 23rd, 2008 at 2:09 am
That is so awesome about your daughter. I wanted to send my son to one of those survival classes, they are incredible. Your salmon looks delish!
October 23rd, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Just wanted to pop in and say great job with getting your daughter those lessons. I have seen something online regarding a class similar to this. It’s astounding to me that they can teach these babies this stuff!
October 26th, 2008 at 5:33 am
Aggie, I should just come over for dinner. I’m in the process of bookmarking all of your recipes anyway
Your daughter looks happy and is adorable!