Grilled Asian Sesame Salmon Kebabs and easy and delicious summer meal and perfect for entertaining. I think everyone loves food on a stick, it’s just fun, right? It’s also perfect for grilling. And salmon just has a natural affinity for Asian flavours.

Salmon Varieties

I’m using wild sockeye for these kebabs, but did you know that there are five main species of wild Pacific salmon? Each one is distinct in their fat content, flesh colour, texture, and flavour.

Here’s a brief description of the varieties:

Chinook Salmon

The Chinook, also called King salmon, is the largest and also has the highest fat content. It has a rich, full flavour, and flesh colour can range from white to a deep red.Texture is fairly firm with large flakes.

Sockeye Salmon

My favourite salmon, Sockeye also have a higher fat content. The flavour is also rich and full, and more intense. The flesh colour is deep red or orange and texture is firm and flaky.

Coho Salmon

Coho have a milder and more delicate flavour. It has a reddish orange coloured flesh, and a fine textured firmness.

Pink Salmon

Pinks are the smallest of the salmon species, and have a very mild flavour and a delicate, pale coloured flesh.

Chum Salmon

Chum has a low fat content and a mild and delicate flavour. It’s flesh is reddish pink with a firm, dry texture.

In summary, use the first two salmon species: Chinook, and Sockeye, for the grill, for roasting, and for any dish where you want the salmon to shine. Use Coho, for a milder, but still delicious salmon flavour, that will show off an amazing sauce. Pink, and Chum salmon are best for soups, stocks, or stews.

Salmon Nutrition

We all need to eat more salmon. Why? Because it’s one of the most nutritious foods available. You know that fat content I talked about above? That’s a great thing. Because that fat contains heart ,brain, and skin healthy omega 3 fatty acids.

Salmon is low in calories, but high in protein and vitamin D, as well as selenium, niacin, and B vitamins. Read more about the benefits of eating salmon here: Salmon Nutrition Facts

Cooking Salmon

Salmon, because it is a rich and oily fish, with all of that wonderful good fat, is a fantastic candidate for the grill. However, It’s important not to overcook salmon, or it will be very dry and crumbly.

Perfectly cooked fish should flake easily and still have some translucency in the center. The salmon will also retain heat and continue to cook after removing from the grill.

What to Serve with Grilled Salmon Kebabs

Serve these skewers with rice, or with a seasonal summer salad, like Tomato Peach Salad, or Cucumber Melon Salad. And for more ways to cook salmon, check out Alder Planked Salmon – How to Cook Planked Salmon

And, if you have leftover cooked salmon, it’s perfect for Salmon Cakes, Sweet Potato Salmon Frittata , or Sriracha Salmon Quesadillas.

How to Make Grilled Asian Salmon Kebabs

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Grilled Asian Salmon Kebabs

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Asian flavours are delicious for these healthy, quick and delicious grill recipe

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: barbecue fish, fish skewers,, salmon, sockeye salmon,

Servings: 8 kebabs

Calories: 213 kcal

Author: Colleen

Ingredients

• 11/2 lb salmon fillet skin removed
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tbsp fresh ginger grated
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 red bell peppers cut into 1" pieces
• 1/2 red onion cut into 1" pieces

Instructions

1. If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before threading

2. Cut salmon fillet into 1" pieces.

3. Beginning and ending with the vegetables, thread the salmon, bell pepper, and onion pieces on the soaked skewers. You should have 8 skewers. Put the skewers in a shallow dish

4. In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.

5. Pour the soy mixture over the threaded skewers and set aside while the grill heats.

6. Heat grill on medium high and spray with cooking oil spray.

7. Grill skewers, brushing with extra marinade, turning, about 10 minutes

8. garnish with chopped scallion and serve.

Recipe Notes

Try to find a thick fillet for this recipe. 

You can ask your fish monger to remove the skin from the fillet for you.

Use two bamboo skewers per kebab to keep the skewers from spinning and flipping around when you turn them.

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Asian Salmon Kebabs

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 213 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Cholesterol 47mg16%

Sodium 448mg19%

Potassium 521mg15%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 18g36%

Vitamin A 1003IU20%

Vitamin C 40mg48%

Calcium 22mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.