Grilled Honey Chipotle Salmon
Bring bold flavors to the weeknight dinner table with this easy, sweet, smoky, tangy, and tender Grilled Honey Chipotle Salmon caressed in buttery glaze.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Entree
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 pounds wild-caught salmon filets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 2 chipotle in adobo, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon less sodium soy sauce
- lime slices
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your grill for 2-zone grilling. If using a charcoal grill bank the charcoal to one side leaving a cooler side. If using a gas grill heat your grill to between 375-400, leaving one or two burners off.
- Add the butter, honey, chipotles, adobo sauce, garlic, lime juice, and soy to a small saucepan over medium-low heat and stir until the butter is melted and the honey is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Make the foil boats. Spread a large piece of heavy duty foil over a baking sheet and fold the sides up so they are between 1 1/2″-2″.
- Place lime slices in the center of the foil. Place the salmon on top on the lime slices.
- Sprinkle kosher salt over the salmon followed by the chili powder. Spoon the honey chipotle sauce over the salmon.
- Place the foil boat on the cooler side of the grill and close the lid. Allow the salmon to grill for 12-15 minutes, or until it is 120-125 for medium rare or 130 for medium. Remove from the heat.
- To serve, garnish with cilantro if desired. Spoon some of the sauce from the foil over the salmon and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Cooking time will vary by the thickness of your salmon. Always cook to temperature, not time.
- For a smoother sauce add the chipotles and garlic to a food processor and blend until smooth. Add the mixture to the saucepan along with the honey, butter, soy, and lime juice and cook until melted.
- Wild caught salmon is recommended for this recipe. Not only will it give you the best flavor, but it is also the best for the environment when sustainably sourced. It is also slightly leaner.
- If you don’t cook with foil, line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the lime and salmon in the center and glaze. Place the sheet pan on the indirect side of the grill.
- This same recipe can be made in the oven. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Bake the salmon boat on a baking sheet and allow it to bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the internal temperature is between 120-125 for medium rare and 130 for medium. Cooking time will vary by the thickness of the salmon.
- For additional flavor, add wood chips to your charcoal once ashed over.
Find it online: https://beachgirlgrills.com/grilled-honey-chipotle-salmon/