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    Spicy Chipotle Grilled Salmon Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Chipotle sauce isn’t just for chicken! Try it out on these grilled salmon fillets: chili peppers and adobo sauce combine with plenty of spices and a hint of lime for a flavor that really perks up the fish.

    And if you’ve never tried grilling fish on a cedar plank, it really adds a nice woodsy flavor, and it also helps keep the fish nicely moist and prevent it from drying out. You can buy cedar planks in any big grocery store or at most hardware stores with the rest of the grill equipment.

    Spicy Chipotle Salmon

    This is also one summer meal that really pulls its own weight from a nutritional perspective. Salmon is most famous for its Omega-3 fats, but it’s also full of important micronutrients like iron, B vitamins, and the antioxidant mineral selenium.

    A great side dish for this would be cauliflower “rice” mixed with some roasted red peppers for flavor and color. But if cauliflower just isn’t your thing, try almost anything from the grill.

    Spicy Chipotle Salmon Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 min COOK: 18 min

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs. salmon fillet, skin on
    • 2 tbsp. olive oil
    • Juice and zest 1 lime
    • 1 chipotle chili
    • 2 tsp. adobo sauce
    • ½ tsp. ground cumin
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 cedar plank, soaked in water for 2 hours (optional)
    Spicy Chipotle Salmon Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
    2. Combine the olive oil, lime juice and zest, chipotle chili, adobo sauce, cumin, and garlic in a blender and puree until smooth.
    3. Spread the chipotle mixture all over the salmon, making sure it's well-covered.
    4. Place the salmon on the plank or directly on the grill and cook, covered, for 18 to 20 minutes.
    5. Serve with fresh guacamole.
    Spicy Chipotle Salmon Recipe

    Spicy Chipotle Salmon Recipe

    Give grilled salmon a double flavor boost with a spicy chipotle sauce and a cedar plank.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 18 mins
    Total Time 33 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 404 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs. salmon fillet skin on
    • 2 tbsp. olive oil
    • Juice and zest of 1 lime
    • 1 chipotle chili
    • 2 tsp. adobo sauce
    • ½ tsp. ground cumin
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 cedar plank soaked in water for 2 hours (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
    • Combine the olive oil, lime juice and zest, chipotle chili, adobo sauce, cumin and garlic in a blender and puree until smooth.
      2 tbsp. olive oil, Juice and zest of 1 lime, 1 chipotle chili, 2 tsp. adobo sauce, ½ tsp. ground cumin, 1 clove garlic, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Spread the chipotle mixture all over the salmon, making sure it’s well covered.
      2 lbs. salmon fillet
    • Place the salmon on the plank or directly on the grill and cook, covered, for 18 to 20 minutes.
      1 cedar plank
    • Serve with fresh guacamole.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 45gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 525mgPotassium: 1127mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 104IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword chipotle, salmon, spicy
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    Filed Under: Paleo Fish and Seafood Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast cook, cooking: fast prep, cooking: grill, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes, Paleo Lunch Recipes

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