BARBECUED ALASKAN SALMON

Barbecued Alaskan Salmon image

We eat salmon all summer long, and this is our favorite way to fix it. The mild sauce-brushed on as the fish grills-really enhances the taste. -Janis Smoke, King Salmon, Alaska.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 salmon steaks (1 inch thick and 6 ounces each)

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. , Meanwhile, grill salmon, covered, over medium-hot heat for 5 minutes. Turn salmon; baste with the butter sauce. Grill 7-9 minutes longer, turning and basting occasionally, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 239mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 9g protein.