Description
Delight your taste buds with this succulent Maple Bourbon BBQ Salmon recipe that perfectly balances sweet maple syrup with the rich flavor of bourbon, creating a mouthwatering dish that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
Marinade:
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Garnish:
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill or Oven: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (375°F) or oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the Marinade: Whisk together maple syrup, bourbon, soy sauce, garlic, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Marinate the Salmon: Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish or resealable bag; pour half of the marinade over them and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the Salmon: If grilling, place salmon skin-side down on the grill; brush with reserved marinade and grill for about 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Bake the Salmon: If baking, place salmon on a lined baking sheet; brush with marinade and bake for around 12-15 minutes until flaky.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle remaining marinade over cooked salmon, garnish with green onions, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg