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A square photo with a white bowl with three skewers of salmon, lime and lemon. A hand picks up a skewer

Grilled Salmon Skewers, Lemon Lime Marinade

Andréa
Salmon Skewers with Lemon is an easy and tasty barbecue dish. The salmon is wonderfully fresh and has a subtle citrus aroma, thanks to the gin, lime, and lemon juice marinade.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Marinate 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Other
Servings 6 skewers
Calories 138 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon gin
  • ½ lime juice
  • ½ lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • black pepper and salt
  • 1 pound salmon fillets
  • ½ lemon cut into wedges
  • ½ lime cut into wedges

Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic

Instructions
 

  • Make sure the BBQ is hot when start grilling (in about 25 minutes)
  • Mix the gin, lime juice, lemon juice, and sunflower oil to make a marinade. Add pepper and salt to taste.
    1 tablespoon gin, ½ lime juice, ½ lemon juice, 1 tablespoon sunflower oil, black pepper and salt
    A lemon is squeezed into a glass bowl
  • Cut the salmon into cubes and put them in the bowl with marinade. Toss well.
    1 pound salmon fillets
    A glass bowl with a lemon, lime, gin marinade in which cubes of salmon have been mixed.
  • Let the fish marinate for 20 minutes (toss after 10 minutes, so the salmon is well covered with the marinade). In between, put it in the refrigerator.
  • Baste two pieces of salmon on a skewer, followed by a lemon or lime wedge and another piece of salmon.
    ½ lemon, ½ lime
    A white plate with five skewers with cubes of salmon, lemon and lime wedges strung on a skewer.
  • Grill the salmon until done, 3 to 5 minutes. Don't bake it too long, as it will become dry.
  • Serve with a salad and some freshly baked baguettes.

NOTES

1. Sauce: Would you like a dipping sauce? Mix two tablespoons of sour cream with six tablespoons of Greek yogurt, a clove of garlic, a teaspoon of lemon juice, and some dill, and serve with the skewers.
2. No BBQ?
  • Grill pan: Grill the skewers in a hot grill pan. They will be done in about 3 minutes.
  • Oven: Preheat the oven to 390 °F (200 °C). Place the skewers in an oven dish and drizzle with some extra oil. Bake them for 15 minutes.
3. Storage: You cannot store these skewers and should eat them immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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