Description
Bring tropical flavors to your dinner table with this Hawaiian Grilled Salmon. Tender salmon fillets are marinated in a sweet and savory blend of soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame oil, then grilled alongside juicy pineapple rings. Finished with a rich homemade glaze and fresh scallions, this easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, summer cookouts, or healthy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- ½ cup pineapple juice (reserved from canned pineapple)
- 1 can pineapple rings
- 4–6 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water (for slurry)
- 2–3 scallions, sliced diagonally
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger, red pepper flakes, garlic, ketchup, and pineapple juice until combined.
- Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish or zip-top bag and pour the marinade over them. Marinate for at least 10 minutes and up to 1 hour.
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat and lightly spray the grates with nonstick cooking spray.
- Remove salmon from the marinade, reserving the marinade for the sauce.
- Place the salmon fillets and pineapple rings on the grill.
- Grill salmon for 5–7 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
- Grill pineapple rings until lightly charred and caramelized.
- Transfer salmon and pineapple to a serving platter and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Strain the reserved marinade into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Boil for 2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to make a slurry.
- Stir the slurry into the boiling marinade and cook for 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Drizzle the glaze over the salmon and pineapple.
- Garnish with sliced scallions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not marinate the salmon longer than 1 hour, as the pineapple juice can affect the texture of the fish.
- Use an instant-read thermometer for perfectly cooked salmon.
- For extra heat, increase the crushed red pepper flakes.
- This recipe pairs well with rice, coconut rice, grilled vegetables, or a fresh salad.
- Leftover salmon can be used in rice bowls, salads, or wraps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce and pineapple
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
