Craving a salmon dish that’s both flavourful and easy? Grilled Salmon with Asian-Inspired Glaze features a simple Asian-inspired marinade with a touch of fresh mint tossed in to change up the flavour profile, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Grilled Salmon with Asian-Inspired Glaze

My dad experimented with different flavours when grilling salmon so I’d say half the inspiration for this recipe comes from him. He never used ingredients like fish sauce or oyster sauce, that was to foreign for him in our small town. So that’s where my part of the recipe comes in, plus the mint. When you have a bundle of mint to use up, you get creative!

Sockeye (Trout) or Salmon

I am a self-professed salmon snob. If you follow my salmon recipes and posts here, you will learn I grew up in the 70’s fishing for salmon in the rivers in Northern B.C. with my dad and family. When buying fish, I switch back and forth between steelhead trout and the best, freshest salmon I can find. I always prefer wild salmon to anything else.

Shopping for Salmon

When shopping for salmon, I try to buy a large boneless full fillet, usually steelhead trout, one of the many river fish I grew up eating. This size ensures we get a couple meals out of it, like dinner and lunch the next day. I also tend to cut the fish into fillets, experimenting with one section and keeping the latter piece(s) simple for the minions who prefer simple salmon flavours.

Pick up the salmon and smell it before you buy it. If it’s in a case, ask the fish monger to let you smell it. If it smells fishy, it’s old. Always buy fresh fish for the best flavour. I will never buy farmed fish as it tends to be lower in omega 3s, are more prone to disease which is controlled by antibiotics, and tend to contain more contaminants.

Heart Healthy

Both steelhead trout and salmon offer heart-healthy benefits making this Grilled Salmon with Asian-Inspired Glaze an excellent choice. Here’s how they compare.

Steelhead Trout

Lean Protein: Steelhead trout is a good source of lean protein, essential for building and maintaining muscle mass and supporting overall body functions.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Steelhead trout is particularly rich in omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA and DHA. These healthy fats are crucial for heart health, brain function, and reducing inflammation.
Vitamins and Minerals: Steelhead trout is a good source of vitamins like Vitamin D (important for bone health and immune function) and Vitamin B12 (essential for red blood cell production and nerve function). It also contains minerals like selenium (important for antioxidant defense) and potassium (beneficial for blood pressure regulation).
Low in Mercury: Compared to some other fish, steelhead trout is generally lower in mercury, making it a safer choice, especially for pregnant women and children.
Less Fat then salmon.

Salmon

Excellent source of lean protein: Both fish offer a high amount of protein per serving, important for building and maintaining muscle mass and keeping you feeling full.
Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids: Both are excellent sources of omega-3s, particularly EPA and DHA, which contribute to heart health, brain function, and reduced inflammation.
Good source of vitamins and minerals: Both provide essential vitamins and minerals like Vitamin D (bone health, immune function), Vitamin B12 (red blood cell production, nerve function), and selenium (antioxidant defense).

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