Spice Rubbed Grilled Salmon
Easy toasted spice rubbed grilled salmon. Toasting spices brings out their essential oils and makes them even more flavorful.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 62kcal
Equipment
- 1 Coffee Grinder optional
- 1 Mortar and Pestle optional
Ingredients
Seafood Spice Rub
- 1 tbsp cumin seed
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard seed
- 1 tbsp dill seed not dill weed
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 2 tbsp fennel seed
- 1 tbsp Kosher salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¾ tsp black pepper
Salmon
- 1 whole salmon 2 sides of meat
- 1 tsp olive oil or cooking spray
Instructions
- Add cumin seeds, yellow mustard seeds, dill seed, coriander seeds, and fennel seeds to a small skillet over medium heat. Toast for 2-3 minutes while shaking the pan.
- Grind the seeds in a coffee grinder, spice grinder, or mortar and pestle until fine. Add the salt, sugar and black pepper to the spice mixture and mix to combine.
- Rinse the salmon under cold water and pat dry with paper towel. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and spread the spice mixture over the flesh side only. Allow the fish to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature for faster grilling.
- Prepare the grill to medium-high and coat the grates with cooking spray or brush with olive oil. Place the salmon skin-side down and grill for 5-6 minutes. Flip over and grill for another 5-8 minutes. Remove to a cutting board and serve immediately.
Notes
This seafood spice blend works great with any type of fish or seafood and is delicious on halibut or other white fish.
Nutrition
Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 885mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
