Sweet Onion Grilled Salmon Recipes

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan on medium high.
• Mix together the hot sauce, brown sugar, paprika and cayenne in a small bowl. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the mixture to a large bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise; set aside the rest of the sauce. Add the chives, celery and onions to the bowl with the mayonnaise and toss well.
• Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper. Brush the grill grate lightly with oil. Lay the salmon on the grill, skin-side up, and cook until distinct grill marks appear and the salmon releases easily from the grate, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and brush the fish with some of the reserved sauce. Continue to cook the fish, brushing the pieces periodically with the sauce, until the salmon fillets are glazed and just cooked through, 13 to 15 minutes more.
• Transfer the fillets to individual plates and serve with the celery slaw.

GRILLED SWEET ONIONS

Steps:

• Prepare grill for indirect heat. Peel onions, leaving root ends intact. Cut a thin slice from the top of each, then carefully cut a 1-in. hole in the center. Cut each onion into quarters, cutting to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Place each onion on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square)., Sprinkle bouillon, thyme, salt and pepper into centers; top with butter. If desired, drizzle with wine. Fold foil around onions, sealing tightly., Grill onions, covered, over indirect medium heat until tender, 35-40 minutes. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

SWEET GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic in hot oil until just beginning to brown.
• Mix sauteed garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, brown sugar, sea salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl; pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add salmon fillets, turning to coat with the marinade, squeeze bag to remove excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Remove salmon from the marinade and shake to remove excess liquid. Reserve 3 tablespoons marinade and discard remainder.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Arrange salmon fillets in the hot skillet, pour reserved marinade over the salmon, and place a lid on the skillet; cook until salmon is browned on each side and flakes easily with a fork, occasionally spooning liquid from the pan over the fillets, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Garnish salmon with additional sea salt and black pepper.

ONION SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate.
• Place the salmon on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Place the onion rings on top of the filet. Pepper to taste. Wrap the foil around the salmon, but don't seal the top.
• Place the salmon (still in foil) onto a preheated grill and cover. Cook for 15 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.

GRILLED SALMON AND SWEET AND SOUR ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel and cut onions into quarters or eighths and slice in food processor.
• Heat oil in nonstick skillet and saute onion, partly covered, about 10 minutes.
• When onion begins to soften, stir in ginger and vinegar; cover and continue cooking over low heat until onion is soft, 5 minutes more.
• Wash and dry fish. Grill on stove-top grill, or broil. Measure fish at thickest point, and cook 8 to 10 minutes to the inch.
• Wash and stem grapes. Add grapes, oregano and thyme to onion; season with pepper and cook, covered, until the rest of the meal is ready, a few minutes longer. Arrange salmon on two dinner plates and top with onion-grape mixture.

GRILLED SALMON WITH BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• Brush salmon with1 tablespoons olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Squeeze lemon over salmon.
• Grill for 8-12 minutes, turning once.
• Meanwhile put 1 tablespoons olive oil in non-stick pan. Add onions and cook on low heat until they begin to caramelize, about 15 minutes. When ready to serve, drizzle with balsamic vinegar and heat through.
• To serve, top salmon with onions.

SWEET GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Remove skin and scales from salmon. Season salmon fillets with lemon pepper and garlic powder. In a small bowl stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and vegetable oil until sugar is dissolved. Place fish in a large zip bag with soy sauce mixture, seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, turn often (the longer it marinates the stronger the flavor, I marinate mine all day).
• Preheat grill for medium heat. Lightly oil grill grate. Place salmon on the preheated grill, discard marinade. Cook salmon for 6-8 minutes per side, until fish flakes easily with fork.
• *Alternate cooking method: Sometimes I prefer to bake the salmon rather than grill. Preheat oven to 400, place salmon on baking sheet, discard marinade. Bake about 15 minutes, until fish flakes easily.

GRILLED SALMON FILLETS WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in medium saucepan. Boil until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 17 minutes. Season glaze to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat before using.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush salmon lightly with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill salmon, flesh side down first, until just opaque in center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer salmon to platter. Drizzle glaze over salmon.