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Grilled Orange-and-Bourbon Salmon

SUBMITTED BY: Cooking Light magazine

"The marinade/basting sauce for the salmon fillets is a study in contrasts: bright citrus and sweet, smoky bourbon."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 156 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)
  • cooking spray

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag, and add salmon to bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 1-1/2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
  2. Prepare grill or broiler.
  3. Remove salmon from bag, reserving marinade. Place salmon on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Cook 6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

FOOTNOTES

  • Reprinted with permission of Cooking Light® magazine. All rights reserved.
  • CALORIES 365 (35% from fat); FAT 14.1g (sat 2.5g, mono 6.8g, poly 3.1g); PROTEIN 36g; CARB 18g; FIBER 0.3g; CHOL 111mg; IRON 1.4mg; SODIUM 575mg CALC 34mg
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1
I made this in the broiler-can't wait to try it on the grill-great flavor and easy. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by SKYQUEEN
OMG! This recipe is FABULOUS! The marinade is to-die-for and I find it just as good on pork... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2002 by Rebslo
I liked this recipe but have made better salmon in the past so I wouldn't rush to make this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2003 by RUMOUR
HEAVENLY! I make salmon for dinner frequently, but I was looking for something... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2003 by KGCPA
I'm always looking for new marinades for fish, and especially ones without oil for healthier... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by BEVINK
Very good sauce, especially liked the bourbon flavor - it wasn't too strong at all. I didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by JABOOLI
I prepared this dish for dinner tonight and it won raves! For convenience sake, I prepared... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by CAPRICE1409
This is one of the Best Salmon Recipes I've tried. It was so easy, I let it marinade about 5... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2003 by SHYLA2001
This recipe was fantastic! I haven't really cooked salmon before, so was sure I'd mess it up,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by KIM327
We have enjoy this summer's low prices on salmon and this marinade has been our favorite. ... MORE


 
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