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Salmon always has been (and probably always will be) my favorite fish.
(Sea Bass is a close second).
When you have a fresh piece of wild salmon (don’t buy the farmed stuff) that is cooked to perfection, the texture is so buttery that it literally melts in your mouth.
While most college kids are spending their precious pennies on beer and McDonald’s, I’m spending mine on nut butter, cheese, and seafood.
Priorities people…
After picking up a bunch of fresh basil last Thursday, I was very anxious to incorporate it into a few meals.
To me, fresh basil pairs really well with lemon, balsamic, and garlic. I also love it with fresh tomatoes, but they aren’t quite in season yet. In a few months, I’ll be eating caprese salads like its my part time job. Fresh mozzarella cheese is so good!
Salmon is good too…
Go make this. I promise that you’ll thank me.
Lemon, Garlic, and Balsamic Grilled Salmon
Ingredients
- 2 six ounce filets of wild salmon
- 1 TBS lemon juice
- 1 TBS balsamic vinegar
- 2 TBS fresh basil, chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 TBS organic tamari (or soy sauce)
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
Directions
- Place salmon filets, skin side down, in a baking dish.
- Mix the next 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over salmon.
- Sprinkle with pepper, to taste. Marinate for 15 minutes to an hour.
- While the salmon is marinating, preheat the grill to medium heat.
- Grill the salmon for about 7 minutes, depending on the thickness of your filets.
- Don’t overcook. Salmon is best served medium rare to medium.
Who likes my new “print this” plugin?
What is your favorite seafood item?
Please tell me I’m not the only salmon lover!
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Hi Matt! I’m new to your blog but this recipe brought me out of lurking status!! I LOVE salmon!! I’m always looking for new salmon recipes because I seem to get in a rut with the ones that I like. I can’t wait to try this one. Thanks for sharing!
Welcome!
I hope you stay for awhile
Salmon = my favorite fish! Awesome recipe!!! And those photos turned out amazing!
Very neat print plugin… wordpress.org, huh?
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope recently posted..Super Cereal
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I’m with on LOVING salmon! Definitely my favorite seafood, and one of my all time favorite meals.
I love salmon but I also love shrimp. Walleye and catfish are up there too
This looks delicious Matt and I do like the “print this” feature — very cool!
Holly @ The Runny Egg recently posted..Pizza Bread
Thanks! Do you like Scallops? OMG so good.
I LOVE salmon. I usually cedar plank mine on the grill. Do you think that would compete with the flavors here?
My favorite salmon marinade involves scallions, garlic, ginger and soy. I’m planning to post it soon.
Also, while at Whole Foods yesterday, I picked up some cracked wheat bulgar and organic buckwheat. They just looked good, and while I still love my quinoa, I wanted to try other protein filled grains. Have you had them? Any suggestions?
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I bet the cedar plank would be fine. I’d give it a shot!
I love bulgar. Try making a Tabbouleh salad with it. So good.
I’m not a big fish person but salmon is one fish that I LOVE! I made salmon burgers a few weeks ago and they were amazing.
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LEMON+GARLIC+BALSAMIC seriously amazing best combo ever this looks delish perfect for summer!
kate@ahealthypassion recently posted..Feeling Green
Thanks!
You’re not alone…salmon is #1 in my heart (and tummy!), too. I love when you can see all those heart-healthy omega 3 fats oozing from the salmon…then you know it’s a good piece
This recipe looks awesome, and simple 
Caprese…mmm! You would get by just fine in my house, we eat the crazies out of caprese when tomatoes and basil are in season and growing in the backyard!
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I’ll be waiting on my invite
I have a confession: I really *want* to like salmon, but I just haven’t found a way I like to eat it! I have tried bites of friend’s salmons in restaurants, and never can seem to palate more than a bite or two. I really do want to try this recipe, though, because I am determined to give salmon a go!
Salmon is one fish that I just can’t get into. It’s too fishy for me. I like whitefish: haddock, halibut, monkfish, talapia.
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Fresh basil is my life.
Almost seriously
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Two realizations after reading this: 1. Pictures of juicy salmon, even at 8:45am make me salivate.
2. I need more salmon in my life. This looks fabulous!
Andrea @ CanYouStayForDinner.com recently posted..If I Had a Million Flatbreads
Favorite seafood = shellfish. I could eat shrimp, crab, scallops and lobster every day for the rest of my life and be happy.
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I’m not sure if you are getting my comments because they aren’t showing up. Anywho-my favorite combo is actually garlic salmon and i would cook it so much more (and any seafood for that matter) but upstate NY has an awful time getting good seafood at the grocery so I wait until I go home to VA (which is seriously amazing).
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Hey Matt, new to your blog and it looks like a really good one! I used to live in Alabama, Eufaula to be exact. Roll Tide Dude! I am a big salmon fan and I make a lot of Gravlaks with it and as far as fresh basil it is like my fave of herbs I use it in everything. Ever cook your salmon in a newspaper? This looks like a really nice and fresh recipe and I still have a box of fresh basil in my kitchen. Good post, great recipe I will give it a go!
Roll Tide!
I totally agree with salmon being the best seafood option!
… And I spend all of my money on food items, as well.
blue cheese, coffee, and fish > beer and pizza
I don’t mind it most days but some days I wish I was a normal human being, sigh. Not many would rather stay in and bake cookies than go out and party. Haha. We are a rare breed, for sure!
if you like salmon you def need to visit seattle
we’re alllll about the salmon up there
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I almost tried Cypress Grove Purple Haze in your honor today… But the cheese monger described the flavor to me and it just didn’t seem like my thing. What doe the Le Chevrye (sp?) that you recommended to me taste like?
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Le Gruyere- thats what I meant
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“While most college kids are spending their precious pennies on beer and McDonald’s, I’m spending mine on nut butter, cheese, and seafood.”
Story of my life! People think I’m crazy for buying $8 jars of nut butter, but I would so much rather spend my money on that than on alcohol and crappy food like they do!
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