Best 10 Grilled Salmon Steaks With Spicy Chile Pesto Recipes

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Grilled salmon steaks are a healthy and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of tender, flaky salmon and spicy chile pesto creates a dish that is both satisfying and delicious. This recipe is easy to follow and can be prepared in just a few minutes, making it a great option for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GRILLED SALMON WITH PESTO CRUST



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Start with the great taste of grilled salmon then finish under the broiler to form a crust of homemade pesto. This recipe is easy to make, but tastes and looks like a gourmet meal.

Provided by LAURAVC

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Salmon     Salmon Fillet Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup pine nuts
½ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound salmon fillet

Steps:

  • Heat a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir pine nuts in the hot skillet until fragrant and toasted, about 5 minutes.
  • Blend basil, Parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, and garlic in a blender until a thick paste forms. Gradually stream olive oil into blender and continue blending until desired consistency of pesto is reached; season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Season both sides of salmon with salt and pepper.
  • Place salmon, skin-side down, onto grill grates; close grill and cook until salmon is about 2/3 done, 8 to 15 minutes. Remove salmon from grill using a spatula and transfer to a baking sheet, skin-side down. Spread pesto evenly over the salmon. Save extra pesto for another use if there are leftovers.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Broil salmon until fish flakes easily with a fork and pesto is bubbling, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Cholesterol 81.4 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 174.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

PESTO GRILLED SALMON



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Buttery, colorful and flaky, this rich and impressive salmon will be a family favorite in moments. Five smart ingredients, and you'll have just the leftovers you need for tomorrow night's pasta dish. -Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 salmon fillet (3 pounds)
1/2 cup prepared pesto
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

  • Place salmon skin side down on lightly oiled grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the pesto, onions, lemon juice and garlic. Carefully spoon some of the pesto mixture over salmon. Grill until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15-20 minutes longer, basting occasionally with remaining pesto mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRILLED SALMON STEAKS WITH SPICY CHILE PESTO



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Really easy, delicious recipe I found in a barbeque cookbook I had years ago. The cookbook is lost, but here's the recipe.

Provided by eric brockman

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Salmon     Salmon Steak Recipes

Time 2h43m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 (8 ounce) skinless salmon steaks, boned and halved
kitchen twine
2 tablespoons sunflower seed oil
2 limes, zested and juiced, divided
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
6 fresh mild chile peppers, seeded
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
2 cloves garlic

Steps:

  • Place salmon on a flat work surface. Roll the thin ends into the thicker end and tie with cooking twine. Brush with sunflower oil. Transfer salmon rolls into a glass dish. Top with juice and zest of 1 lime. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until well marinated, about 2 hours.
  • Place remaining lime juice and zest, chile peppers, 1 tablespoon olive oil, sunflower seeds, and garlic in a food processor. Puree, pouring the rest of the olive oil in gradually, until pesto is blended and thick.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place salmon rolls on grill. Cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Divide salmon across serving plates; spoon pesto on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 110.6 mg, Fat 48.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 41.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 153.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

GRILLED SALMON STEAKS



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 salmon steaks 1-inch thick
1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
1 teaspoon whole coriander seed
1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seed
1 teaspoon dry green peppercorns
Sea salt or kosher salt
Canola or olive oil to coat steaks

Steps:

  • Prepare grill by lighting 4 quarts of charcoal (1 starter chimney's worth), or turning gas grill to medium-high.
  • Examine steaks for pin bones by rubbing fingers over surface of meat. If found, remove with bone tweezers or pliers reserved for culinary uses.
  • Using a sharp paring or boning knife, trim bones from the cavity side of the steak. Trim the stomach flaps so that 1 side is missing about 2 inches of skin and the other, 1 inch of meat. Roll the skinless section up into the hollow of the cavity, then wrap the other around the outside to form a round resembling a filet mignon. Tie in place with 2 passes of butcher's twine. (Do not tie it too tight or fish will pop out during cooking.)
  • Combine cumin, coriander, fennel and peppercorns on a double thick piece of aluminum foil and toast over grill, shaking gently until seeds become fragrant. Crush seeds in mortar and pestle or pour into spare pepper grinder. Coat steaks lightly with oil, season with salt, then liberally grind toasted seeds on both sides of steaks.
  • Quickly wipe hot grill grate with a rag or towel dipped in a little Canola oil, then grill fish to medium rare, about 3 minutes per side. (Fish should be well colored on the outside and barely translucent at the center.
  • Serve steaks alongside simple salad dressed with "Veni, Vedi, Vinaigrette."

15-MINUTE GRILLED SKIRT STEAK WITH PESTO BUTTER



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Skirt steak, a super flavorful and quick-cooking cut of beef, is the star of this 15-minute dinner. Topped with 2-ingredient pesto butter and served with grilled asparagus, this is a recipe that you should have in your back pocket for when guests come over on a busy weeknight, and you want to make a meal that will impress.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds skirt steak
3 tablespoons canola oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup store-bought basil pesto
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 pound thin asparagus (see Cook's Note)

Steps:

  • Preheat a large cast-iron grill pan over high heat for 2 minutes. Cut the skirt steak into 4 even pieces, rub with half of the oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Cook, turning once, until charred on both sides and at the desired doneness, 6 to 10 minutes for medium-rare (depending on thickness).
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the pesto, butter and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Trim the ends of the asparagus. Toss the asparagus with the remaining oil and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Transfer the steaks to a cutting board to rest for a few minutes. Working in batches if necessary, place the asparagus in a single layer on the grill pan and cook, turning once, until charred in spots and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Divide the steaks and asparagus among 4 plates; top each steak with a dollop of the pesto butter. Serve immediately.

SPICY GRILLED SALMON STEAKS WITH BLACK BUTTER



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Categories     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Salmon     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced onion
1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 salmon steaks (1 pound) each about 1 inch thick
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • In a bowl stir together the black pepper, the paprika, the cayenne, the garlic, the onion, the thyme, the salt, and the oil until the mixture forms a stiff paste. Pat the paste onto both sides of each salmon steak. Heat an oiled ridged grill pan over moderately high heat until it is smoking and in it sauté the salmon for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through. While the salmon is cooking, in a small skillet cook the butter over moderate heat, swirling the skillet, until it is dark brown, but do not let it burn. Transfer the salmon to heated plates and pour the butter over it.

GRILLED SALMON STEAKS



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This is a terrific way to fix salmon...and it's so easy to do. The marinade mellows the fish flavor, and the dill sauce is a wonderful complement. I once served this recipe to 12 people from the Pacific Northwest who declared it was the best salmon they'd ever eaten! -Deb Essen, Victor, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon dill weed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper, optional
4 salmon steaks (1-inch thick and 6 ounces each)
MUSTARD DILL SAUCE:
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons dill weed
1 tablespoon sugar
4 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon pepper, optional

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add salmon; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour, turning occasionally. , In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; cover and refrigerate until chilled., Discard marinade. Grill salmon, covered, over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with mustard dill sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 814mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

PESTO GRILLED SALMON



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Make and share this Pesto Grilled Salmon recipe from Food.com.

Provided by keort

Categories     Weeknight

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 lbs salmon fillets
1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce
2 green onions
1/4 cup lemon juice or 1/4 cup lime juice
2 garlic cloves

Steps:

  • Put sauce ingredients in food processor and blend until creamy.
  • Coat grill rack with oil and place salmon skin down. Grill covered over medium heat for 5 minutes (can broil if you don't have a grill).
  • Spoon pesto over salmon reserving 1/4. Grill 15-20 minutes more basting with remaining pesto occasionally until fish flakes with fork.

GRILLED SALMON STEAKS WITH CILANTRO-GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE



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This glaze will work on virtually any protein you can think of. Even tofu. Try it on shrimp, black bass or snapper fillets, chicken kebabs, or lamb chops.

Provided by Chris Morocco

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dinner     Seafood     Fish     Salmon     Chile Pepper     Cilantro     Yogurt     Honey     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Grill/Barbecue     Grill

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Vegetable oil (for grill)
2 serrano chiles
2 garlic cloves
1 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems
1/2 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp. honey
2 (12-oz.) bone-in salmon steaks
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Remove and discard seeds from 1 chile. Purée both chiles, garlic, cilantro, yogurt, oil, honey, and 1/4 cup water in a blender until smooth; season well with salt. Transfer half of sauce to a small bowl and set aside for serving.
  • Season salmon steaks lightly with salt. Grill, turning once or twice, until flesh is starting to turn opaque, about 4 minutes. Continue to grill, turning often and basting with remaining sauce, until opaque all the way through, about 4 minutes longer. Serve with reserved sauce alongside.

GRILLED SALMON WITH SORREL PESTO



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 20m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups loosely packed sorrel leaves
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
1 small clove garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
4 1/2-inch-thick salmon steaks
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Reserve 4 sorrel leaves and blanch the rest in the water for 5 seconds. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Drain well and place in a mini food processor or a blender with the parsley, garlic, olive oil and salt. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the jar.
  • Grill the salmon steaks until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cut the reserved sorrel leaves across into thin strips. Divide the salmon steaks among 4 plates, top with a dollop of pesto and sprinkle with the sorrel strips. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 494, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 268 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality salmon steaks for the best results.
  • Make sure your grill is clean and well-oiled before cooking the salmon.
  • Cook the salmon over medium heat to prevent it from overcooking.
  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure the salmon is cooked to your desired doneness.
  • Serve the salmon immediately with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, rice, or quinoa.

Conclusion:

Grilled salmon steaks with spicy chile pesto is a delicious and healthy meal that's perfect for any occasion. The salmon is cooked to perfection and the pesto adds a delicious kick of flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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