Garlic Butter Salmon Kebab

Memorial Day is coming up soon and I am sure many of you are planning a summer cookout, backyard BBQ or picnic with lots of foods.

If you are firing up the grill for the first time this season, I have the most amazing salmon kebab recipe for you! They are so delicious.

Salmon is great for grilling. It’s a popular fish and you can make them into mouthwatering salmon skewers that everyone just can’t stop eating. These garlic butter salmon kebabs are exactly what you need to please your crowd.

How long do you cook salmon kabob on the grill? Salmon takes a very short time to cook and because of its flaky texture, you want to be very quick.

First, you cut salmon into cubes and coat with some olive oil. Then add salt and ground black pepper. Secondly, you make the garlic butter with lemon juice and herbs.

Grill the salmon kabobs about 1-2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a serving platter and drizzle the garlic butter on the salmon skewers.

That’s all you need to do and voila, party is on with the juiciest, flakiest, and delicious salmon kebab ever. Enjoy!

How Many Calories per Serving?

This recipe is only 351 calories per serving.

What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?

For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

Chili Lime Grilled Chicken

Honey Butter Cilantro Lime Grilled Corn

Honey Sriracha Shrimp Kebab

Apple Chicken Sausage Salad

Yield: 4 people

Garlic Butter Salmon Kebab

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Garlic Butter Salmon Kebab - juicy, succulent and perfectly grilled salmon kebab (kabob) with garlic butter and lemon juice. A guaranteed crowd pleaser.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. (0.6 kg) salmon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt
• ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons salted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or mixed herbs, oregano, thyme, chives

Instructions

1. Cut the salmon into 1 inch cubes. Transfer to a bowl and season with olive oil, pinch of salt and ground black pepper. Thread 3 pieces of salmon into each skewers.
2. Mix the garlic, melted butter, lemon juice and herb together. Make sure the butter is fully melted and mix well with the other ingredients.
3. Fire up a grill and grill the salmon for for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked. Transfer the grilled salmon kebab to a platter and drizzle the garlic butter on the salmon. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you use a bamboo skewer, soak the skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning while grilling. If you don't have a grill, you may cook the salmon on a grill pan.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

4 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 351Total Fat 23gSaturated Fat 8gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 116mgSodium 151mgCarbohydrates 1gSugar 1gProtein 34g