Chili Lime Glazed Salmon

Pescetarians Unite!! This Chili Lime glazed Salmon is sure to delight! (I’m a poet and I didn’t even know it!!) It is sweet and spicy (not too spicy) and full of flavor.

DAVE’S MARKETPLACE

The idea for this salmon came from my most recent trip to Rhode Island. My mother and I (Hi mom!) were in Dave’s Marketplace and I noticed this delicious looking salmon in the glass case of the deli section. I knew then that I had to test it out!

Dave’s version had macadamia nuts on top which I was tempted to try out except for the fact that Macadamia nuts are expensive and have a ton of fat. Salmon already contains plenty of healthy fats, so I didn’t feel the need to overdo it!

NUTRITION

This delicious chili lime glazed salmon has 271 calories, 9g fat, 13g carbs and 33g protein! This is a winning dish! I based the serving on a 6oz  serving of salmon, however you can customize to your diet/macro needs. It is relatively low fat, low calorie and high protein. What more could you ask for in a dish??

FOIL PACK

I cook all of my salmon (thus far) in a foil pack. I basically lay the salmon on a piece of foil and then wrap it in a nice little cocoon and throw it on the grill. See the recipe below for photos and instructions on what I do. Click here for my other Salmon Recipe (Susan’s Grilled Salmon).

LIME JUICE

I used lime slices for the top of the dish but when I made the glaze I actually used bottled lime juice. I have to admit, I don’t like to work for my food and squeezing the juice out of limes is time consuming and I don’t think the yield warrants the squeeze, LOL. However You can use fresh limes for the entire recipe if bottled juice isn’t your cup of tea.

GLUTEN-FREE

This recipe is gluten-free! yippee! I served it with white rice (not included in stats above), however if you are looking for a lower carb option than serve with Cauliflower Rice (click here for that recipe). Or your favorite side of choice! I did enjoy mixing the salmon into the rice and making a salmon/rice hodgepodge. (my younger self is cringing that I would actually allow foods to touch!)

COSTCO

I buy my salmon at Costco and immediately divvy it up into personal sized portions. I leave out what I need for that day and then freeze the rest in individual sandwich bags. Next time I want salmon I just take out the number of frozen fillets that I need. They thaw super quick and taste just as good as the first time.

Anywho, I hope you enjoy this salmon as much as I do! (there I go again, rhyming! I swear I’m not drinking….. yet)

Products I love to use when making this dish:

Weber Grill

Calphalon Knives

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Chili Lime Glazed Salmon

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

14 mins

Total Time

24 mins

 

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chili lime salmon

Servings: 2

Calories: 271 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets (approx 5-6 oz each)
• creole seasoning (to season salmon)
• blackening seasoning (to season salmon)
• ground pepper (to season salmon)
• 1/2 lime, sliced
• 2 large sheets of tin foil

GLAZE

• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

1. preheat grill to 375-400 degrees.

2. make glaze by whisking lime juice, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, red bell pepper and honey in a small bowl. 

   

3. pat salmon fillets dry and lightly season each side with pepper, creole and blackening seasoning (approx 1/4 tsp each). 

   

4. sprinkle a little creole on the pieces of tin foil and lay salmon on top (helps prevent sticking). pour half of the glaze on each salmon filet and top with 2 lime slices. 

   

5. seal up the foil pack by closing the sides and making a tent so that the salmon doesn't touch the top of foil.

   

6. place foil pack on grill for 14 minutes. 

   

7. carefully remove salmon from foil and serve with rice, cauliflower rice or your side of choice!