Garam Masala Salmon
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You have to try these Whole 30 compliant garam masala salmon steaks. They are so healthy, easy, and yummy, and you can make them in under 15 minutes!
Last July, Paul and I completed the Whole 30 challenge by going for 30 days without consuming dairy, grains, sugar, or legumes. I know, it sounds completely insane and it kind of is.
But we ended up loving it in a lot of ways. We really felt much better eating that way and still go back and do a few days or a week or so at a time of Whole 30 compliant eating just because it is such a good reset, especially when we have been overindulging.
This recipe for garam masala salmon steaks is something I came up with while doing Whole 30 and it is a dinner we have kept making over and over since. It is so easy (you can make it from start to finish in under 15 minutes) and so good! And the girls always gobble up their portions and ask for more.
Garam Masala is actually a spice blend made from ground coriander, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, fennel seeds, ginger, cardamom, cloves and nutmeg.
It is amazing stuff and it gives so much incredible flavor to salmon steaks without overpowering the flavor of the fish itself. I don’t think of it as spicy, either, even though there is some cayenne pepper in the spice blend, so you don’t need to worry about that if you are sensitive to spicy dishes (or your kids balk at them like mine do).
If you don’t already have garam masala in your cupboard, your regular grocery store probably carries it in their spice aisle (I have never had a problem finding it at my local grocery store) or you could just order it on Amazon.
I know sometimes with spices like these I wonder whether I will use it for any other dishes to justify buying another bottle to go in my cupboard at home, but this one is totally worth it and you will use it in other recipes as well, like this amazing chicken tikka masala.
You could absolutely use salmon fillets if you prefer and the method of preparation would be the same although you would want to watch your cooking time since the edges of fillets can cook faster and get dry more easily than a salmon steak if you aren’t careful.
Regardless, I would recommend cooking the salmon with the skin on. I feel like it helps keep the fish nice and moist instead of drying out and it just really seems to give better flavor to the salmon overall than when I have cooked with skinless fillets.
Serve it with grilled veggies and you have a super healthy, quick and yummy dinner that can be on the table in less than 15 minutes!
Want to cook more with Salmon? Try these savory recipes.
- Hot Smoked Salmon
- Blackened Salmon Tacos
- Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs
- Smoked Salmon Chowder
- Grilled Soy Brown Sugar Salmon in Foil
- More fish and seafood recipes
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Garam Masala Salmon
You have to try these Whole 30 compliant garam masala spiced salmon steaks. They are so healthy, easy, and yummy, and you can make them in under 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 (4-6 oz.) salmon steaks
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2-1 teaspoon Garam masala, divided
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Clean, oil, and preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Making sure to have do these three steps is one of the keys to successfully cooking salmon on the grill as it will help the salmon not to stick to the grate.
- Prepare the salmon by rubbing each steak with a little olive oil - about 1 teaspoon each. Then season both sides of the salmon steaks evenly with salt, pepper, and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garam masala per steak.
- Place each piece of salmon on the grill over direct heat and cook for 3-4 minutes per side (so 6-8 minutes total), flipping the fish once to cook both sides evenly. The fish is done with the center is barely translucent
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 178 Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 62mg Sodium: 49mg Protein: 22g
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This looks awesome! Something both me and my wife would love! Always in for a new Salmon recipe! Never tried it with garam massala! Thanks for sharing.
I eat a lot of salmon but havenever paired it with garam masala. What an awesome idea – esp as I can actualy make it for supper tonight.
These salmon steaks sound delicious, I love garam masala too! I’ve never tried the Whole 30 thing, but I’ve been thinking of doing Harcombe which is very similar – it’s a good way to have a little detox, and also get me off my sugar addiction!
I know! The sugar addiction is so real! I’ve never heard of Harcombe but might have to look into it!
Garam masala must have given this dish a wonderful flavour.
We need a reset right now – the Whole 30 sounds like a great plan and your salmon looks delicious! I think I could do this!
Whole 30 isn’t nearly as bad as it seems when you first contemplate doing it! I have a bunch of recipes that I loved and that we make on a regular basis still. I plan to post more of them soon!