Last updated on March 24th, 2017 at 03:30 pm
These Maple Soy Grilled Salmon Steaks require only a handful of ingredients and a few minutes of your time. Simple, delicious and incredible flavors.
I haven’t made salmon in such a long time and like everyone else I always say I should eat more fish, but never do. So let’s get our omega on and eat some salmon.
Did you know that salmon are considered very intelligent fish? Salmon are born in fresh water and then they spend a long time navigating in open sea only to swim back to their birthplace. For this reason they’re known as brain food. For this reason alone we should eat a lot of brain food. LOL
All joking aside salmon is good for you, for many reasons. There was a time when I used to eat a lot of salmon, but I think I ate so much of it that I got sick of eating salmon all the time. It’s the only thing I used to order at restaurants.
However, it’s also quite easy to make salmon at home, and this recipe requires only a handful of ingredients that you probably already have at home and you’ll end up with some incredibly delicious fish. The marinade is simple with some maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic and ginger. It’s sweet and salty, my kind of flavours.
I decided to use salmon steaks because I like how they look, so pretty, but salmon fillets would work as well and then you don’t have to worry about the bones, so that might be better especially if you’re serving it to kids.
Salmon is perfect served with some broccoli or a side salad, making it the perfect light and healthy lunch or dinner.
If you guys love this recipe, and most importantly make it yourselves, please let us know. Take a picture and tag it #jocooks on Instagram so we can see it. I always love to see what you guys come up with!
Maple Soy Grilled Salmon Steaks
Ingredients
- 4 salmon steaks
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp crushed red chili pepper flakes
- sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a shallow dish or a baking dish whisk together the soy sauce, maple syrup, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and the pepper flakes. Add salmon to the dish and turn it around to get the glaze all over. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for at least an hour.
- Grill the salmon on both sides, until salmon is cooked through or to your liking. I left mine about 4 minutes per side. As you're grilling the salmon, brush with remaining glaze on each side.
- Serve garnished with some green onions and sesame seeds, with a side of vegetables or salad.
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Veronica says
May 13, 2018 at 7:23 amThanks for this delicious recipe! Made it last night and it turned out perfectly! I don’t even love salmon but cooked this way it was incredible 🙂
Joanna Cismaru says
May 13, 2018 at 9:06 pmSo happy you enjoyed it!
AJ says
February 29, 2016 at 10:18 amHi there! This recipe looks delicious! Do you think marinating the salmon for an extended time period (24 hrs?) would make the end product soggy or overpowered with the marinade flavor?
Thanks!
Joanna Cismaru says
February 29, 2016 at 10:36 amI’ve never tried marinating salmon for that long but I don’t think it will make the salmon soggy at all, you might end up with a really tasty salmon though. 🙂
Beth S Pearce says
December 19, 2016 at 5:44 pmFish is fragile, about 60 minutes is about the limit
Nagi@RecipeTinEats says
July 24, 2015 at 5:55 pmI had to smile, this is very similar to a way I make salmon too. AND I actually prefer salmon steaks personally because I was brought up with it – being cheaper than fillets and also because it’s the more common cut in Japan. 🙂
Brain food huh? Explains why you’re so switched on. N x Drive safe and try not to miss Mia too much!
jo says
July 26, 2015 at 2:52 pmHi Nagi We made safe, so much to tell you!
JuneC says
July 24, 2015 at 12:38 pmI did not think salmon steaks were available any longer! All I ever see in the market is the fillets. I like the steaks best because they all all the same thickness. I must ask the fish person at Publix if they ever have the steaks. Publix has been advertising a special on salmon this week. I really want salmon, now, today.
jo says
July 26, 2015 at 2:53 pmFound mine at Costco. 🙂
Katalina @ Peas and Peonies says
July 24, 2015 at 10:27 amI didn’t know they were considered “intelligent fish”, but I am more than willing to have a double serving of these delicious maple soy salmon to improve my brain function. Love the simple combo, and the short ingredient list and all the intelligence benefits I get with this dish, I can bring this argument to my husband when I try to buy salmon from whole foods that costs an arm and a leg.
jo says
July 24, 2015 at 10:43 amLOL I hope the argument works with your hubby 🙂