Caramelized Salmon Skewers
Recipe: #17542
February 23, 2015
Categories: Salmon, Appetizers, Pacific Northwest, Scandinavian, Grilling (Outdoor), Gluten-Free, High Protein, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Salmon Dinner, more
"From "Our Favorite Summer Appetizers" at BHGdotcom -- Per the intro, "The secret to these bite-size salmon skewers? Caramel-flavor ice cream topping! Blended w/soy sauce, Dijon mustard & lime juice, the topping provides a sweet-&-spicy tang to miniature grilled salmon fillets (Time does not include the time to soak the skewers). Enjoy! NOTE: ice cream topping not included in Nutritional Facts"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (66.4 g)
- Calories 86.8
- Total Fat - 3.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.8 g
- Cholesterol - 30.6 mg
- Sodium - 181.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 1.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
- Sugars - 0.4 g
- Protein - 12.3 g
- Calcium - 10.3 mg
- Iron - 0.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
At least 30 min before grilling, soak twelve 6-8-inch wooden skewers in water. Drain & set aside.
Step 2
For Sauce: In a small bowl stir together caramel topping, soy sauce, mustard & lime juice. Set aside.
Step 3
Rinse salmon & pat dry w/paper towels. Cut salmon fillet in half lengthwise. Then cut ea piece crosswise into 6 pieces (12 pieces total). Sprinkle pieces w/salt & pepper. Thread 1 salmon piece onto ea wooden skewer.
Step 4
For Charcoal Grill: Arrange skewers on the greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Brush generously w/sauce. Grill for 3 min. Turn & brush w/remaining sauce. Grill for 3-5 min more or until fish flakes easily w/a fork.
Step 5
For Gas Grill: Preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Arrange skewers on greased grill rack. Cover & grill as above.
Step 6
Serve w/lime wedges & sprinkled w/pepper.
Tips
- No special items are required.