The grilled ginger salmon with pineapple chipotle glaze is made by marinating salmon in a sauce that has a strong ginger essence. It is then grilled and served with a pineapple chipotle glaze. The flavor of pineapple and salmon go surprisingly well together. If you are among the people who think fruity flavors don’t mix with fish, I am about to change your mind.
I can go on and on about the health benefits of fish and pineapple. I can tell you about how pineapple is good for your immunity and digestion. I can also tell you how fish has omega-3 which is an essential fatty acid. But instead, I’ll ask you to make a mental image of a grilled fish glazed with a pineapple chipotle sauce. It has a shiny exterior and a soft and flavorful interior that’ll leave you wonder-struck.
To make grilled ginger salmon with pineapple Chipotle glaze, mix oil, sugar, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and pineapple juice in a bowl. Marinate the salmon in this mixture and then grill it. Now, blend chilies and vinegar and reduce the pineapple juice in a pot. Add chili paste, soy sauce, and vinegar to it and boil for a few minutes. Brush the grilled salmon with this glaze and serve.
Out of light soy sauce? Here is a list of light soy sauce substitutes that you can use instead. This is only an overview of the recipe. You’ll find the complete detailed recipe below. There are other main course recipes on our blog as well that you should also check.
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Grilled Ginger Salmon With Pineapple Chipotle Glaze Recipe
Equipment
- Grill
- Blender
- Stockpot
Ingredients
For Salmon
- 4 (8 ounces) Salmon Fillets
- 2 tablespoons Ginger (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Granulated Garlic
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Grounded Black Pepper
- ½ cup Canola Oil
- ½ cup Pineapple Juice
- 1 cup Soy Sauce
For Pineapple Chipotle Glaze
- 2 tablespoons Pureed Chipotle Chillies in Adobo Sauce
- 4 cups Sugar
- 1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- ½ cup Pineapple Juice
- ½ cup Soy Sauce
Instructions
For Salmon
- In a large bowl, add pineapple juice, soy sauce, oil, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic and mix well.
- Then, add salmon fillets to this mixture for marination and put it in the refrigerator for about 10 hours.
- Now, heat a grill to medium high and drizzle some oil on it.
- Take the salmon fillets from the marinade and place it on the grill. Cook them for about 5 minutes and then flip them and cook the other side as well.
For Pineapple Chipotle Glaze
- For the glaze, put chillies and vinegar in a blender. Blend them until smooth.
- Now, take a stockpot and put the pineapple juice in it.
- Then, place the stockpot over medium heat. Boil the juice until it is slightly reduced.
- Now, add the Chipotle pepper mixture to it and cook for 3 more minutes.
- Lastly, add soy sauce, vinegar and sugar to it and wait till the mixture starts to boil.
- Set the glaze aside and let it cool. For better taste, you can keep the glaze undisturbed overnight.
For Serving
- Now, take the grilled salmon fillets and brush them with the pineapple chipotle glaze.
- Your salmon fillets are ready to serve.
