Marinated Salmon Skewers

These juicy, marinated salmon skewers combine the delicious flavors of lemon, garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, and fresh dill for a quick and healthy dinner perfect for grilling or baking.

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Marinated Salmon Skewers Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs. salmon fillets, skinned and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1 Tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper

For the Day of Cooking:

• 1 lemon, thinly sliced

Assembly Instructions:

1. Place salmon cubes in a large resealable freezer bag.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the other ingredients.
3. Pour on top of salmon.
4. Gently massage to coat the salmon.
5. Remove excess air.
6. Seal and freeze.

Cooking Instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. Soak bamboo skewers in water for half an hour.
3. Use two skewers for each kabob. Thread salmon onto skewers alternating with folded lemon slices.
4. Brush remaining marinade over salmon.
5. Clean and oil the BBQ well. On high, cook 3-4 minutes each side.
6. Or in the oven, broil for 4 minutes, flip, and broil for another 4 minutes.
7. Salmon is fully cooked when it flakes easily with a fork.

Ways to Adapt this Recipe

This recipe can be adapted for those following the Keto diet by doing the following: omit the honey, or replace it with a low-carb sweetener like 1 tsp. monk fruit syrup, or 1 tsp. allulose or erythritol (granular or liquid), adjusted to taste.

What to Serve with this Dish

There are many ways you can serve this dish to make a complete meal. Combine it with lemon-herbed rice or orzo pasta and a cucumber tomato salad. You can also add a fresh salad and top it with the salmon skewers or a quinoa salad. As for warm sides, you can include roasted asparagus, broccoli, or steamed baby carrots. For a heartier option, you can include garlic mashed potatoes or crusty bread.

For more recipe ideas, check out our Bang Bang Salmon, Shrimp Coconut Red Curry, or our Cauliflower Tacos.

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Marinated Salmon Skewers

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

 

Course: Main Course

Servings: 6

Calories: 225 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. salmon fillets skinned and cut in 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 3 cloves of garlic minced
• 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1 Tbsp. fresh dill chopped
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper

For Day of Cooking:

• 1 lemon thinly sliced for day of cooking

Instructions

Assembly Instructions:

1. Place salmon cubes in large resealable freezer bag.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together other ingredients.
3. Pour on top of salmon.
4. Gently massage to coat salmon.
5. Remove excess air.
6. Seal and freeze.

Cooking Instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. Soak bamboo skewers in water for half an hour.
3. Use two skewers for each kabob. Thread salmon onto skewers alternating with folded lemon slices. Brush remaining marinade over salmon.
4. Clean and oil BBQ well. On high, cook 3-4 minutes each side.
5. Or in the oven, broil for 4 minutes, flip and broil for another 4 minutes.
6. Salmon is fully cooked when it flakes easily with a fork.