As we mentioned last week, your post workout meal is one of the most important meals of the day. Refueling after a workout with a good mix of protein, carbs, and fat (yes, you also need a little healthy fat in your diet as well) not only re-energizes you, but also helps build muscle. Here’s a great recipe for Maple Grilled Salmon that not only has great flavor, but is full of healthy Omega-3 fat that your body and brain requires!
This recipe includes a sweet-sour marinade, that cooks down to a syrupy glaze!
Maple Grilled Salmon
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skinned
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Combine first the rice wine vinegar, maple syrup, and orange juice in a large zip-top plastic bag; add fish. Seal and let the fish marinate in your refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
When you’re ready to cook, preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Remove fish from bag, reserving the marinade. Pour marinade into a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons (about 5 minutes).
Place fish on grill rack or pan coated with cooking spray and grill 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness, basting occasionally with marinade. Remove fish from grill; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Nutritional Information: Calories – 270, Protein – 31g, Carbohydrates – 11g, Fat – 11g
