Grilled Orange-and-Bourbon Salmon Recipe
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Grilled Orange-and-Bourbon Salmon

By: Cooking Light magazine 
"The marinade/basting sauce for the salmon fillets is a study in contrasts: bright citrus and sweet, smoky bourbon."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (121)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

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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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1   view full review
I made this in the broiler-can't wait to try it on the grill-great flavor and easy.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by SKYQUEEN   view full review
OMG! This recipe is FABULOUS! The marinade is to-die-for and I find it just as good on pork...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2002 by Rebslo   view full review
I liked this recipe but have made better salmon in the past so I wouldn't rush to make this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2003 by RUMOUR   view full review
HEAVENLY! I make salmon for dinner frequently, but I was looking for something...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2003 by KGCPA   view full review
I'm always looking for new marinades for fish, and especially ones without oil for healthier...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by BEVINK   view full review
Very good sauce, especially liked the bourbon flavor - it wasn't too strong at all. I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by JABOOLI Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I prepared this dish for dinner tonight and it won raves! For convenience sake, I prepared...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by CAPRICE1409   view full review
This is one of the Best Salmon Recipes I've tried. It was so easy, I let it marinade about 5...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2003 by SHYLA2001   view full review
This recipe was fantastic! I haven't really cooked salmon before, so was sure I'd mess it up,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by KIM327   view full review
We have enjoy this summer's low prices on salmon and this marinade has been our favorite. ...

 

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