Description
Grilled Salmon with Blackberry Sauce is a sweet and savory dish featuring juicy grilled salmon topped with a rich, tangy blackberry glaze—perfect for an easy yet elegant dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon dried lemongrass
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon filets (about 4 filets, 1-inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine rice vinegar, blackberries, honey, ginger, lemongrass, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Pat salmon filets dry and brush evenly with chili garlic sauce.
- Preheat grill to medium heat and oil the grates well.
- Grill salmon for about 5 minutes per side, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve salmon topped with blackberry sauce and your favorite green vegetables.
Notes
- Frozen blackberries can be used if fresh are unavailable—just thaw before blending.
- Adjust honey for more or less sweetness.
- Do not overcook the salmon; it should be tender and flaky.
- Sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg