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Tequila Lime-grilled Salmon
Photo: Caroline Attwood

Tequila Lime-grilled Salmon

9 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

349
Calories
21g
Protein
27g
Fat
6g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup tequila
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup triple sec
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 (6 ounce) salmon steaks or fillets

Directions

1

Blend together all ingredients, except salmon, in gallon size zip-lock plastic bag or flat dish.

2

Add salmon to marinade; turn several times to coat.

3

Cover, if needed, and refrigerate for 1 hour (or longer), turning salmon over after 30 minutes.

4

Grill salmon on oiled hot grill, turning once during cooking, about 6 to 12 minutes per inch of thickness.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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