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How to Make Grilled Salmon with Bacon and Corn Relish - A Step-by-Step Guide

Grilled salmon is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a summer barbecue or a weeknight dinner. It’s easy to prepare and cooks quickly on the grill, making it a great option for busy weeknights when you want to enjoy a flavorful and satisfying meal without spending hours in the kitchen.

For this recipe, we’re taking grilled salmon to the next level by adding a savory and smoky bacon and corn relish. The combination of the rich and flaky salmon with the sweet and crunchy co...

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Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 ears white corn
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions - white and light green parts separated from green tops
  • ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 (8 ounce) center-cut boneless salmon fillets
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Preheat an outdoor grill (preferably charcoal) for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Place bacon in a skillet over medium heat and cook until browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Cut kernels from corn ears into a large bowl using a sharp knife held at a 45-degree angle. Scrape cobs with the back of the knife into the bowl to get the juices.
  • Stir white and light green parts of green onions into bacon and add red bell pepper; cook and stir until vegetables just start to become tender, about 2 minutes. Stir corn into bacon mixture and let corn just warm through. Season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, a few chopped dark green onion tops, olive oil, and rice vinegar. Turn off heat under relish.
  • Spread vegetable oil onto both sides of salmon fillets and season fish with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  • Cook on preheated grill until fish shows good grill marks, the flesh flakes easily, and fish is still slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. A crack that opens up in the salmon flesh as you cook will let you see how done the salmon is in the middle.
  • Divide spinach leaves onto 2 plates and top each with a salmon fillet and half the bacon relish. Sprinkle on a few green onion tops for garnish.

    • Nutrition

    605 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 141mg
    • Sodium: 755mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 57g
    • Vitamin C: 39mg
    • Calcium: 51mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 1367mg

    Categories

    Grilled recipes
    Salmon recipes
    Bacon recipes
    Corn recipes
    Relish recipes