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    Published: Oct 15, 2022 by Kemi · This post may contain affiliate links

    Best Salmon Marinade Recipe

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    The best salmon marinade recipe that is healthy, easy, simple, and quick to make. This marinade for salmon is made with a few ingredients, and your baked, fried, or grilled salmon comes out packed full of flavor, tender, and super tasty.

    salmon marinade in a Ziploc.

    Best Salmon Marinade Recipe

    This salmon marinade recipe is flavorful yet doesn't overpower the tender salmon.

    Great salmon marinades are easy, quick, and flavorful and this marinade for salmon ticks all the boxes.

    This is the best salmon marinade not only because it's made with ingredients that are inexpensive, simple, and available but it's also quick to make and requires minimal effort.

    It is better than any store bought because it has no artificial ingredients, excessive sugar, coloring, or preservatives. You know exactly all the ingredients going in your marinade.

    Marinating salmon is one of the ways of infusing flavor into it. A good marinade adds moisture to the fish and prevents it from drying out during the cooking process. This marinade does the job.

    Use on salmon fillets, steaks, whole side salmon be it wild caught salmon, or farmed salmon.

    You can also use this easy salmon marinade on other types of fish and some other proteins like shrimp, and beef.

    Cooking the marinated salmon is easy and it can be grilled, baked, air fried, or fried.

    This marinade is enough to marinate up to 500g of salmon.

    Related: Salmon seasoning

    salmon marinade in a small bowl.

    Ingredients

    Soy sauce

    Honey

    Olive oil

    Lemon juice

    Garlic

    Onion granules

    Pepper

    Parsley

    Thyme

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    How To Make Salmon Marinade

    This salmon marinade is simple. It's a combination of olive oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, herbs, and spices. To make it:

    Add the honey, soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, onion granules, parsley, thyme, and black pepper to a bowl. Mix till well combined.

    ingredients in a small bowl

    To use to marinade salmon, put salmon in a Ziploc, then pour the marinade over it. Zip the bag and put it in the fridge for the salmon to marinate.

    salmon marinade displayed in a pink bowl.

    Marinate salmon for 30- 60minutes.

    Variation of Salmon Marinades

    Orange honey salmon marinade- To make this, substitute lemon juice for orange juice.

    Spicy salmon marinade-  Add some heat to the marinade by adding cayenne pepper, chilli, pepper flakes, and hot sauce, or if you are feeling brave add hotter peppers like scotch bonnet, habanero, or birds eye chilli. Adjust the pepper to suit your taste.

    ingredients in a small bowl.

    Overnight salmon marinade- For overnight salmon marinade, do not add lemon juice because lemon is acidic and when fish is marinated in an acidic marinade for longer than 30-60 minutes, it starts to breakdown the salmon changing its color and making it mushy. Mix all other ingredients except lemon and use on the salmon. 30 minutes before cooking salmon, add lemon juice to the marinade.

    How To Marinate Salmon

    Pat salmon dry with paper towels.

    Add it into a Ziploc or small bowl. Pour the marinade into the Ziploc or bowl. Massage the Ziploc to get the marinade all over the fish.

    salmon marinade in a Ziploc.

    Put it in the fridge to marinate for 30-60 minutes.

    When ready to cook salmon, discard the marinade that has been in contact with the fish. Let the fish come to room temperature then cook.

    Marinated salmon can be baked, grilled, pan-fried, or air fried.

    How Long To Marinate Salmon

    How long to marinate salmon is 30 minutes up to 4 hours. With marinades that contain lemon juice or an acidic agent, If left for too long the acidic juice starts to break down the fish and makes it mushy.

    Since salmon is naturally very tender, you don't need to leave the fish in the marinade for very long.

    How long to cook marinated salmon is down to factors such as the size of the salmon, and the cooking method. Pan frying and air frying are quicker than grilling and baking.

    How To Cook Marinated Salmon

    There are various ways of cooking marinated salmon. Grilling, baking, frying,

    Grill- Grill on medium heat for 4 minutes on a side then flip and grill for another 4-5 minutes or until it is cooked through to how you like it. It's best to cook with the skin side down first so it is crispy and nicely seared.

    Bake- Put the marinated salmon in a baking dish or tray, and bake in the oven at a temperature of 200C/400F for 20 minutes or till it's cooked through and tender. Cook with the skin side down.

    Air Fry- Put the marinated salmon in the air fryer basket skin side down. Air fry for 4 minutes on each side. Bring out the basket and serve salmon. Follow the tips and detailed instructions in this air fryer salmon recipe.

    How To Store

    To store, put the marinade in a sealable container, label and store it in the fridge where it will keep well for up to 3 days, or store it in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    When ready to use it, thaw it in the fridge and give it a good mix before using on salmon.

    To store marinated salmon: Put the marinated salmon in a Ziploc or an air tight container, put the container or Ziploc in the fridge, and store for up to 24 hours in the fridge or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    What To Serve With Salmon

    long grain rice, jollof rice

    Boiled Potatoes, roast potatoes

    Creamy tomato pasta

    Fried broccoli, fried carrots, air fryer Vegetables

    cooked marinated salmon served.

    Tips For Making Salmon Marinade

    • To marinate frozen salmon, it's best to thaw them first.
    • Use low-sodium soy sauce for reduced salt.
    • Salmon can be marinated and then frozen for later.
    • You can cook frozen marinated salmon in the air fryer or oven from without thawing first.
    • Don't reuse marinade that has come in contact with salmon unless you cook the marinade to get rid of any harmful bacteria.

    FAQS

    Can I marinade salmon overnight? Is it safe

    Yes, Salmon can be marinated in the fridge for up to 24 hours if the marinade doesn't contain an acidic agent but if does, marinate for up to 4 hours. If you will store it for longer than this period, then you should store it in the freezer. When ready to cook, thaw in the fridge or cook it from frozen.

    How do you know when it's cooked?

    Check with an instant-read thermometer by inserting it at the thickest part of the fish if it is at least 130F then it's safe to eat. You can also poke with a fork, the inside should be tender and flaky.

    How long should you marinate salmon

    Marinate for at least 30 minutes.

    What flavors go best with salmon

    The herbs, spices, oil, and used in this recipe go best with salmon. The combination infuses flavor into the salmon and makes it tender, and tasty.

    Do you wash salmon before marinating?

    No, It is recommended by USDA not to rinse raw fish, meat, seafood, and poultry as they contain bacteria that can splash around the sink and cooking area and spread to food cooking areas and surfaces.

    How do you prepare salmon before cooking

    Pat salmon dry with paper towels then season or marinate. Cook salmon by pan frying, grilling, or as desired.

    salmon marinade in a small bowl.

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    cooked marinated salmon served.
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    Best Salmon Marinade Recipe

    The best salmon marinade recipe that is healthy, easy, simple, and quick to make. This marinade for salmon is made with a few ingredients, and your baked, fried, or grilled salmon comes out packed full of flavor, tender, and super tasty.
    Prep Time5 mins
    2 mins
    Total Time7 mins
    Course: Condiments
    Cuisine: American, British, International
    Keyword: best salmon marinade, grilled salmon marinade, salmon marinade, salmon marinade recipe
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 423kcal
    Author: Kemi

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • Measuring spoons
    • Ziploc or bowl

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Honey
    • 3 tablespoons Olive oil
    • 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
    • 2 cloves Garlic minced
    • ¼ teaspoon Onion granules
    • ¼ teaspoon Parsley
    • ⅛ teaspoon Dried thyme
    • Black pepper to taste
    • Salt to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper Optional
    • 260 g (9oz) Salmon

    Instructions

    • Add the honey, soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, onion granules, parsley, thyme, and black pepper to a bowl. Mix till well combined.
    • To use to marinade salmon, put salmon in a Ziploc, then pour the marinade over it. Zip the bag and put it in the fridge for the salmon to marinate.
    • Marinate salmon for 30 minutes.

    How To Marinate Salmon

    • Pat salmon dry with paper towels.
    • Add it into a Ziploc or small bowl. Pour the marinade into the Ziploc or bowl. Massage the Ziploc to get the marinade all over the fish.
    • Put it in the fridge to marinate for 30-60 minutes.
    • When ready to cook salmon, discard the marinade that has been in contact with the fish. Let the fish come to room temperature then cook.
    • Marinated salmon can be baked, grilled, pan-fried,

    Notes

    • To marinate frozen salmon, it's best to thaw them first.
    • Use low-sodium soy sauce for reduced salt.
    • Salmon can be marinated and then frozen for later.
    • You can cook frozen marinated salmon in the air fryer or oven from without thawing first.
    • Don't reuse marinade that has come in contact with salmon unless you cook the marinade to get rid of any harmful bacteria.
    To Cook
    Grill- Grill on medium heat for 4 minutes on a side then flip and grill for another 4-5 minutes or until it is cooked through to how you like it. It's best to cook with the skin side down first so it is crispy and nicely seared.
    Bake- Put the marinated salmon in a baking dish or tray, and bake in the oven at a temperature of 200C/400F for 20 minutes or till it's cooked through and tender. Cook with the skin side down.
    Air Fry- Put the marinated salmon in the air fryer basket skin side down. Air fry for 4 minutes on each side. Bring out the basket and serve salmon. Follow the tips and detailed instructions in this air fryer salmon recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1064mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg

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