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Grilled Salmon Skewers with Garlic and Dijon

Easy grilled salmon skewers with garlic & dijon. Juicy with incredible flavor & takes less than 30 minutes ~ KEEPER! | natashaskitchen.com

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I’m floored and humbled when I think about our Baked salmon recipe being one of the most popular salmon recipes in the WORLD. Wowzers!! Thank YOU so much for sharing it and for all the amazing reviews! The marinade for these salmon skewers is the same recipe that we used on our Baked Salmon with garlic and dijon.

I was craving salmon the other day and wanting to fire up the grill so these grilled salmon skewers were born. These take less than 30 minutes to make and you end up with such juicy, flaky and flavorful salmon… you’ll want seconds! We ate these up so fast. My husband even ate the lemon slices – they too were touched by the marinade and the crisp ring around them made them almost candy-like!

Easy grilled salmon skewers with garlic & dijon. Juicy with incredible flavor & takes less than 30 minutes ~ KEEPER! | natashaskitchen.com

Ingredients for Salmon Lemon Kebobs:

1.5 lbs salmon fillets, cut into 1-inch squares
2 large lemons thinly sliced
16 (10-inch) bamboo skewers

Ingredients for Marinade:

2 Tbsp parsley, freshly chopped
2 large or 3 small garlic cloves, pressed
1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard (we used grey poupon)
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
2 Tbsp light olive oil (not extra virgin, pick something with a higher smoke point)
2 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice from 1/2 large lemon or 1 small lemon

Easy grilled salmon skewers with garlic & dijon. Juicy with incredible flavor & takes less than 30 minutes ~ KEEPER! | natashaskitchen.com

How to Make Grilled Salmon Skewers:

Prep: Soak bamboo skewers at least 1 hour to keep them from catching fire. Preheat Grill to medium heat (about 375˚F).
1. In a medium bowl, stir together all of the marinade ingredients: 2 Tbsp chopped parsley, 2 pressed garlic cloves, 1/2 Tbsp dijon, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 Tbsp lemon juice.

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2. Skewer the salmon and lemon slices folded in half intermittently onto two skewers at a time (The double skewer aids in turning the salmon kebobs on the grill). Brush both sides of skewers with marinade.

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3. Oil the grates then carefully place salmon skewers onto the hot BBQ. Grill kebobs for 3-4 minutes per side or until salmon is cooked through and opaque.

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Easy grilled salmon skewers with garlic & dijon. Juicy with incredible flavor & takes less than 30 minutes ~ KEEPER! | natashaskitchen.com

Grilled Salmon Skewers with Garlic and Dijon

4.96 from 44 votes
Author: Natasha Kravchuk
grilled salmon skewers
These take less than 30 minutes to make and you end up with such juicy, flaky and flavorful salmon... you'll want seconds!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 4 Servings (8 skewers)
  • 1.5 lbs salmon fillets, cut into 1-inch squares
  • 2 large lemons thinly sliced
  • 16 10-inch bamboo skewers

For the Salmon Marinade:

  • 2 Tbsp parsley, freshly chopped
  • 2 large or 3 small garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard, we used grey poupon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp light olive oil, not extra virgin, pick something with a higher smoke point
  • 2 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice from 1/2 large lemon or 1 small lemon

Instructions

  • Prep: Soak bamboo skewers at least 1 hour to keep them from catching fire. Preheat Grill to medium heat (about 375˚F).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together all of the marinade ingredients: 2 Tbsp chopped parsley, 2 pressed garlic cloves, 1/2 Tbsp dijon, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 Tbsp lemon juice.
  • Double skewer the salmon and lemon slices folded in half intermittently onto two skewers at a time (The double skewer aids in turning the salmon kebobs on the grill). Brush both sides of skewered salmon with marinade.
  • Oil the grates then carefully place salmon skewers onto the hot BBQ. Grill kebobs for 3-4 minutes per side or until salmon is cooked through and opaque.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grilled Salmon Skewers
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $$
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Easy grilled salmon skewers with garlic & dijon. Juicy with incredible flavor & takes less than 30 minutes ~ KEEPER! | natashaskitchen.com

P.S. Let me know if you ate the lemons 🙂
PPS. If you love these salmon kabobs, be sure to check out our Baked Salmon with Garlic and Dijon!

Natasha Kravchuk

Welcome to my kitchen! I am Natasha, the creator behind Natasha's Kitchen (established in 2009), and I share family-friendly, authentic recipes. I am a New York Times Best-Selling cookbook author and a trusted video personality in the culinary world. My husband, Vadim, and I run this blog together, ensuring every recipe we share is thoroughly tested and approved. Our mission is to provide you with delicious, reliable recipes you can count on. Thanks for stopping by! I am so happy you are here.

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  • Maria
    September 23, 2021

    Hi Natasha, I love your website and your videos are excellent (& entertaining!)
    Could I make this recipe with other fish, say swordfish or rockling? I love salmon but sadly the rest of my family don’t!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      September 23, 2021

      Hi Maria, I have found this recipe to work with various fish and even lobster and shrimp. I’m guessing it would work well. If you try it, let me know how you like it.

      Reply

      • Maria
        September 27, 2021

        Thanks for replying Natasha Greetings from Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺
        I made this recipe with rockling & it was a huge success!
        Have made lots of your recipes and so far they’ve all been delicious 😋

        Reply

        • Natasha's Kitchen
          September 27, 2021

          That is wonderful feedback, Maria. Thank you so much for sharing that with us!

          Reply

  • Kay
    June 27, 2021

    I just made these for the first time yesterday and everyone LOVED them!! even the kiddos. 🙂

    Definitely a new favorite! Thank you.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      June 27, 2021

      That is fantastic, I’m happy to hear that, Kay. Thank you for your review!

      Reply

  • Kam
    January 4, 2021

    Hi Natasha, I Made these salmon skewers today and they were absolutely delicious. Thank you for the recipe xx

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      January 4, 2021

      You’re welcome, Kam! I’m happy you enjoyed this recipe!

      Reply

  • Laura jenkins
    September 2, 2020

    I assume you take the skin off of the salmon before you skewer it? The recipe doesn’t mention in buying fresh salmon with skin on it, what to do. If it was there, I apologize that I missed it. Thank you

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      September 2, 2020

      Hi Laura, I remove the skin.

      Reply

  • Joan
    August 23, 2020

    Wow! Delicious. Used a copper mat so the fish didn’t stick to the grill. Very fresh and flavorful

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      August 23, 2020

      So great to hear that you enjoyed it! Thanks for your good feedback, Joan.

      Reply

  • Donna Del Valle
    July 20, 2020

    This recipe is amazing! The salmon is so delicious, it is a favorite at my house. Enjoy!!!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      July 20, 2020

      That’s so great, Donna! I’m so glad your family enjoyed this!

      Reply

  • Cindy
    May 1, 2020

    not a big salmon fan, is there another fish this would work with?

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      May 1, 2020

      Hi Cindy, I have found this recipe to work with a variety of fish and even lobster and shrimp. I’m guessing it would work well. If you try it, let me know how you like it.

      Reply

  • Allyson
    April 27, 2020

    We love this recipe and make it all the time! Just wondering how many calories this might equate to?

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      April 27, 2020

      Hi Allyson, we are slowly working through all of our recipes to add nutrition info but it is a time-consuming process as they have to be added one at a time. If you scroll down to the printable recipe card we include nutritional facts there.

      Reply

  • Kim Musila
    April 13, 2020

    Love your recipe. I have done Grilled Salmon Skewers with Garlic and honestly this one is just too beautiful. Easy to prepare and all ingredients available locally. My family loved it. Thank you and God bless.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      April 13, 2020

      Hello Kim, you are very welcome. I’m happy to read your comments and great feedback!

      Reply

  • Kimani
    March 9, 2020

    This recipe is fabulous and mouthwatering! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      March 9, 2020

      Happy to hear that! Thanks for your good feedback.

      Reply

  • Finn
    March 8, 2020

    It is really amazing 😀

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      March 8, 2020

      Thanks for your good review!

      Reply

  • Chelsea
    February 14, 2020

    This recipe looks very good! Can’t wait to give it a try. Thank you Natasha

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      February 14, 2020

      You’re welcome, Chelsea! I’m so glad you enjoyed that.

      Reply

  • Husnain
    December 10, 2019

    Absolutely yummy and delicious

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      December 10, 2019

      I’m so glad you enjoyed that!

      Reply

  • Arthur
    December 1, 2019

    This recipe is really yummy and delicious

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      December 2, 2019

      I’m so happy you enjoyed that, Arthur!

      Reply

  • Tanya
    July 29, 2019

    What kind of salmon do you use for this recipe? Frozen or fresh? Farm raised or wild?

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      July 29, 2019

      Hi Tanya, we used fresh but frozen should work also once thawed.

      Reply

  • James
    June 8, 2019

    Congrats on the recipe Natasha. I think I’ll be eating the lemon slices as well if they turn out a little candied!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      June 9, 2019

      Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I hope you love this recipe!

      Reply

  • Kelly
    June 6, 2019

    This recipe is amazing! So happy I tried it. The only addition I made was sprinkling a bit of Pike Place Fish Market: Our Own Rub on before grilling. One of my guests said it was the best salmon he had ever had!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      June 6, 2019

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!

      Reply

    • Kalonzo Kimeu
      February 28, 2020

      Love it. Will try with family

      Reply

  • Colleen
    October 23, 2018

    Very good salmon dish. I don’t grill, so I tossed it all into a baking dish and broiled away. Made sure to flip regularly.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      October 23, 2018

      What a great idea, Colleen! Thank you for sharing that with us!

      Reply

  • Tony
    July 7, 2018

    My first visit (and definitely not my last) to your kitchen. Excellent, quick, tasty recipe. I nibble on one lemon, but decided not to eat the others–but the salmon was great!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      July 7, 2018

      That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Tony! 🙂

      Reply

  • Natalia Fana
    January 28, 2018

    The salmon turned out amazing!!!! My hubby described it as,a high quality restaurant dish! Thank you for such a delicious and easy recipe!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 28, 2018

      Hi Natalia, thank you for such a wonderful review, I’m all smiles 😁 after reading your comment.

      Reply

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