Best Salmon Rub Recipes

SALMON WITH SWEET AND SPICY RUB

Steps:

• Coat your grill or a grill pan with cooking spray and preheat over medium heat. While the grill is heating, combine the brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Brush each salmon fillet with 1/2 teaspoon of the oil, then rub each fillet with about 1/2 tablespoon of the spice mixture.
• Grill the salmon, flesh side down, until charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip the salmon and cook another 5 to 6 minutes for medium doneness. For well done fish, cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a platter and serve immediately.
• Excellent source of: Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium
• Good source of: Folate, Magnesium

CEDAR PLANKED SALMON WITH SPICE RUB

Steps:

• Soak plank in a tub of cold water for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.
• Score top side of salmon in about 2"/5cm diagonal strips but do not cut through the skin.
• Rub olive oil into salmon.
• In a small bowl combine sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper and cumin.
• Rub into slits.
• Allow salmon to marinate 10 to 20 minutes.
• Place salmon on soaked plank.
• Place the whole thing, plank and salmon, on the rack of a barbecue.
• Close the lid or cover fish with an inverted metal baking dish and barbecue 20 to 25 minutes or until salmon is cooked through.
• Remove cover for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Do not turn fish during cooking. This can be brought to the table on the plank decorated with fresh herbs or the salmon can be transferred with a wide lifter to a serving platter or a clean plank.
• Bonnie Stern.

DRY RUB FOR SALMON

Steps:

• Combine the the first 8 ingredients.
• Coat both sides of salmon with the rub.
• Heat a small amount of oil in saute pan over med high heat and cook salmon on one side for 2 minutes. Lower heat and turn salmon. Cook for an additional 6-8 minutes till salmon is done.

SALMON WITH SWEET AND SPICY RUB

Steps:

• Coat your grill or a grill pan with cooking spray and preheat over medium heat. While the grill is heating, combine the brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Brush each salmon fillet with 1/2 teaspoon of the oil, then rub each fillet with about 1/2 tablespoon of the spice mixture.
• Grill the salmon, flesh side down, until charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip the salmon and cook another 5 to 6 minutes for medium doneness. For well done fish, cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a platter and serve immediately.

WEST COAST DRY RUB WITH SALMON

Steps:

• Cedar Plank: the longer you soak the plank the more uses you have out of it. They can be used a number of times as long as they are not too charred and the fish fits on the plank.
• Rub: Combine the ingredients and sprinkle over the fish. Grill for 15 - 20 minutes or until the fish flakes.

SWEET AND SPICY DRY RUB ON RIBS OR SALMON

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Spread 1/2 cup on 4 pounds of pork ribs.
• Wrap in plastic wrap overnight then in aluminum foil. This can be baked right away as well.
• Bake in 200 degree oven for 4-5 hours.
• Good at this point,but I like to grill them the next day in my (Bourbon, Vadalia Onion Barbecue Sauce recipe #66477) See picture on this recipe. Check it out!
• Unwrap coat with sauce recipe #66477 and grill 5 minutes on each side a little longer if chilled. Serve with extra sauce on the side.

CEDAR-PLANKED SALMON WITH LEMON-PEPPER RUB AND HORSERADISH-CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak the cedar planks in water to cover for at least 1 hour. Drain the planks. Prepare the sauce In a small bowl, stir the crème fraîche, chives, and horseradish. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate. Prepare the salmon In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest, thyme, sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1 Tbs. pepper. Rub the mixture together with your fingers until the zest is distributed throughout. Rub the salmon fillets on both sides with the olive oil and then set each fillet skin side down on a plank. Sprinkle the fillets with the lemon-pepper mixture, dividing it evenly. Gently rub the seasoning into the fillets. Let stand at room temperature while the grill heats. Cook the salmon Prepare a gas or charcoal grill fire for indirect cooking with high heat: On a gas grill, heat all burners on high; then turn off all but one burner just before cooking the salmon; on a charcoal grill, bank the coals to two opposite sides of the grill. Arrange the planks over the cooler part of the grill, positioning them so that the thickest part of the fish is closest to the heat source. Cover the grill and cook until the thickest part of each fillet registers about 135°F on an instant-read thermometer, 20 to 35 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillets. The planks may smoke a bit (this is fine) and will become very aromatic. Let the fillets rest on the planks for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Cut the salmon fillets crosswise into serving portions and transfer to individual plates. Serve with the sauce.

SALMON STEAKS WITH SPICY PAPRIKA RUB

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. Rub Spicy Paprika Rub on both sides of salmon steaks.
• Lightly oil grates. Place salmon on grill; cover grill, and cook until fish just flakes with a fork, about 4 minutes per side.

SALMON WITH BRAZILIAN RUB

Steps:

• In a shallow dish large enough to hold the salmon, combine the juices, salt and pepper.
• Add the salmon, turning to coat with the marinade.
• Let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes, turning the fillets once.
• Preheat the oven to 425F.
• Line a shallow baking pan with aluminum foil and grease with a little of the melted butter.
• In a small dish, combine the orange zest, brown sugar, chili powder and minced garlic.
• Rub the marinated salmon with the brown sugar mixture.
• Place in the pan and drizzle with the remaining melted butter.
• Bake for 8 to 12 minutes.
• The big challenge here is not overcooking the fillets- 8 minutes will do for thin fillets (less than 1 inch) and no more than 12 minutes for the thicker fillets.

MUSTARD AND BROWN SUGAR SALMON RUB

Steps:

• Mix together sugar, salt, pepper, cumin and mustard.
• Press mixture onto fish.
• Heat oil in cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add fish, skin side up and cook about 4 minutes. Make sure the rub does not burn. Flip fish and cook to medium doneness, about 1 more minute.
• Serve.

CUMIN DRY RUB SALMON

Steps:

• Combine dry ingredients and rub evenly over both sides of salmon.
• Place salmon on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 4 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes when tested.

SPICY RUB FOR GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Fire up the grill.
• To make the spice rub, combine the brown sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, and thyme in a small bowl.
• Rub both sides of the salmon fillets with all of the spice mixture.
• Brush the grill and fish with oil.
• Grill over direct heat, covered, with the vents open.
• When the salmon is marked by the grill, flip the fish and finish cooking.
• It will require a total grilling time of around 10 minutes, depending on the heat of the grill.
• The sugar in the spice rub can burn easily, so watch it closely.
• A step ahead: The spice rub can be made a couple days ahead and stored, tightly covered, at room temperature.

BROILED SALMON WITH BLACK PEPPER AND LIME RUB

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Place salmon, skin sides down, on a coated broiler pan.
• Rub lime zest, salt, peper and garlic over the fish.
• Broil for 7 minutes, the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

CAPTAIN JACK'S SALMON RUB RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Place salmon fillets in a baking dish. Mix all the rub ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle the desired amount of rub onto the fillets. Baking: Preheat oven to 400 F. Place the seasoned salmon in the baking dish on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. THe internal temperature should be 145 F. Grilling: Preheat grill to medium-high. Place the seasoned salmon on a pre-soaked cedar plank and cook for 20-30 minutes or until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. The internal temperature should be 145 F. Serve on the cedar plank for great presentation. Makes 4-6 servings.

SALMON WITH CORIANDER RUB

Steps:

• Toast coriander and cumin seeds in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until slightly darker in color and very fragrant, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer seeds to medium bowl; cool. Using spice mill or mortar with pestle, grind seeds to medium consistency (not powder). Pour seeds into 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Add 6 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, and 2 teaspoons lime peel. Whisk to blend. Add salmon to oil-spice mixture in dish. Turn to coat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours, turning salmon occasionally. Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 450°F. Brush heavy rimmed baking sheet with oil to coat. Working with 1 fillet at a time, brush off enough excess spices to leave thin coating. Arrange fillets on prepared sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast fillets until just opaque in center, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk sour cream, lime juice, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon lime peel in medium bowl to blend. Season lime cream to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange fillets on platter. Sprinkle each generously with chopped cilantro. Serve with lime cream.

MAPLE PLANKED SALMON WITH SPICE RUB

Steps:

• Combine first five ingredients in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle fish with salt and rub with the spice mixture.
• Heat grill to 350 to 400 degrees.
• Place soaked plank on hot grill and close lid.
• Flip plank over after 3 minutes and continue to heat for 3 more.
• When light smoke develops place salmon fillets on hot plank, close lid, and cook for 10-15 minutes or until medium rare (or desired doneness).
• Drizzle fish with maple syrup and serve.
• Remember salmon will continue to cook after removing the plank from the grill.

CINNAMON CUMIN RUB FOR SALMON

Steps:

• Combine ingredients and rub on fish!

CEDAR SALMON DRY RUB

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, combine paprika, salt, lemon pepper, sugar, garlic, tarragon, and basil.

SALMON WITH BRAZILIAN RUB

Steps:

• In a shallow dish or zip-lock bag able to hold the salmon, combine the juices, salt, and pepper. Add the salmon and turn to coat with the marinade. Let marinade 30 min turning once. Preheat oven to 425F. Grease a baking dish with a little of the melted butter. In a small dish combine orange zest, brown sugar, chili powder, and minced garlic to make rub. Apply rub to the marinated salmon. Place in the baking dish and drizzle with remaining butter. Bake approx 8-12 minutes depending on thickness of fillet cuts.

SALMON BAKED WITH BRAZILIAN RUB

Steps:

• In shallow 9X14 casserole dish combine the juices, salt and pepper. Add salmon to marinade. Turn to coat. Marinate for 20 minutes at room temp. turn fillets once. 20 min more marinate. Preheat ove to 425 degrees. Line a shallow baking pan with aluminum foil and grease with a little of the melted butter. In a small dish combine the orange rhine and borwn sugar, chili pwder and minced garlic. Rub the marinated salmon with the borwn sugar mixture. Place in pan and drizzle with remaining butter. Bake 8-12 min. Or go for 17 minutes for fully done.