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Grilled salmon with maple glaze on sheet pan.
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Grilled Orange Salmon Recipe with Maple Glaze

Grilled salmon over direct heat lightly seasoned with a sweet citrus and maple syrup glaze as a finish. Paired with Prosecco.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American, grilled
Keyword: Grilled Salmon, how to grill salmon, orange salmon, orange salmon recipe, salmon glaze
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Mary Cressler | Vindulge
Cost: $25.00

Equipment

Ingredients

Sweet and Spicy Dry Rub

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Orange Maple Glaze

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ cup maple syrup (honey works too)
  • 1 medium orange, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat Grill: Prepare grill for direct grilling targeting 450 - 500 degrees Fahrenheit using lump charcoal. For a gas grill use medium heat.
  • Prep Salmon: In a small bowl combine all the rub ingredients, and in a separate bowl combine all the glaze ingredients and set aside. Coat salmon pieces in olive oil then sprinkle the dry rub over the salmon liberally.
  • Grill Salmon: Place salmon, skin side up, on the grill over direct heat. Let it sear for up to 4 minutes. You know it’s ready to flip when it doesn’t stick to the grill. Flip, close lid, and continue cooking for another three minutes skin side down.
  • Glaze: After three minutes, brush the glaze over the top of the salmon and close the lid to finish cooking. Check the internal temperature of the thickest part of the salmon and remove when it reaches 125 degrees F for the upper end of medium rare. If your flame is too high, move to indirect heat and check the temperature more often.
  • Remove and Rest 10 minutes: drizzle with additional glaze just before serving. 

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Notes

When buying the salmon, ask the fish monger to remove the pin bones.
The thinner the salmon the quicker it will cook. Always cook to the proper internal temperature and not time.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 2251mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg