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3 Simple Marinades to Add More Flavor to Salmon

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The following recipe, video and photography were provided by our partner, Chef Billy Parisi.

Marinades are an effortless way to add flavor to your favorite proteins. If you’re a meat eater, you’ve likely had marinated chicken, beef and pork at a restaurant, or made them at home, but what about seafood?

Just like meat, seafood, especially salmon, is the perfect canvas to experiment with flavor. Marinades are easy to throw together on-the-fly with ingredients you have on had, but if you’re looking for inspiration, or if fish frequents your weekly menu, these three simple marinade recipes are sure to make a splash!

3 Simple Marinades to Add More Flavor to Salmon

3 Simple Marinades to Add More Flavor to Salmon

Ingredients

For the Garlic and Herb Marinade

  • 2 Tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • ¼ cup Heinen's olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 12 oz. of salmon

For the Sweet Soy Marinade

  • 3 Tbsp. light brown sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 2 tsp. fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 12 oz. of salmon

For the Cilantro Lime Marinade

  • 1 ½ Tbsp. Two Brothers blackened seasoning
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ¼ cup Heinen's olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • 12 oz. of salmon

Instructions

For any of the Marinades Above

  1. Add all of the ingredients for your marinade of choice, excluding the salmon, to a medium-size bowl and whisk to combine.
  2. Transfer the salmon and marinade to a plastic Ziploc bag or container and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Salmon Marinades

Chef Billy Parisi

By Chef Billy Parisi

Chef Billy Parisi is a culinary school grad who spent 15 years in the restaurant industry as a line cook, sous chef and executive chef. Now he develops, photographs and films simple and delicious recipes that will make everyone feel like a chef in their own kitchen.

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