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These Easy Sweet and Spicy Salmon Skewers are going to be one of your favorite things to grill this Spring and Summer. They have the perfect sweet & spicy blend from a simple homemade marinade. As well as a lighter Sriracha Cilantro Mayo sauce to drizzle on top. They are quick and easy to put together and will quickly become an easy family favorite.

Easy Ingredients for these Easy Sweet and Spicy Salmon Skewers

One of the things I love about this recipe is that it uses a lot of the same ingredients in both the marinade & sauce, making this an easy recipe to put together as well as budget friendly!

Easy Sweet and Spicy Salmon Skewers Marinade:

2 lbs Atlantic salmon

1/2 cup sweet chili sauce

1/4 cup Sriracha

2 cloves garlic minced

1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seed Oil

1/2 tsp salt

Sriracha Cilantro Mayo

1/2 cup mayo

1/3 cup greek yogurt

2 tbsp sriracha sauce

1 clove garlic

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

How to Make the Easy Sweet and Spicy Salmon Skewers

First you will start by taking your skin off the salmon. With a sharp kitchen knife at a 45 degree angle cut into the edge of the salmon filet width wise. Then you will start cutting the fillet off the skin. Continue until you are able to gently peel the rest off the skin. Then cut into 1 inch cubes.
In a medium sized mixing bowl you will start to make the marinade. Add in the 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce, 1/4 cup Sriracha, 2 cloves garlic minced, 1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seed Oil & 1/2 tsp salt. Whisk until throughly combined. Then place your salmon cubes into the bowl, toss generously in the marinade. Cover & place in refrigerator to marinade for 30 minutes.
While it is marinading you will make your Sriracha Cilantro Mayo. Add 1/2 cup mayo, 1/3 cup greek yogurt, 2 tbsp sriracha sauce, 1 clove garlic minced and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro. Whisk until throughly combined. Place in fridge until ready to serve.
When you are ready to grill, have your grill on medium high heat. Then place 5 of the 1 inch cube squares onto a skewer & repeat until all 8 are done. Then place the skewers on the grill.
Grill 2 minutes on each side of your 1 inch cubes using tongs so you an gently release the skewers without having them tear when turning.
Then take skewers off the grill and drizzle with the Sriracha Cilantro Mayo and enjoy!

Other Spring HGHF Recipes You Must Make

Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Shrimp Risotto

Citrus Asian Crunch Salad with Chicken

Shredded Sweet Potato Chipotle Wontons

Easy and Healthy Chicken Tortilla Crock Pot Soup

Easy Dill Pickle De Gallo Salsa

Tools You Need to Make Easy Sweet and Spicy Salmon Skewers

Wooden Skewers– These are a great example of the skewers that we use to put the salmon on to grill. You can find these in your local grocery store too!

Kitchen Knife – Good kitchen knives are such a game changer. In order to take the salmon skin off ahead of time without butchering your piece of fish a sharp knife like this will make it come off SO easy & perfect.

Mixing Bowls– These are a great set of mixing bowls that are actually on sale currently! Great 3 different sizes, and you will need 2 mixing bowls for this recipe for the marinade & the dipping sauce.

Cutting Board– I really like to use dishwasher safe cutting boards when I am cutting meat, these are a great find.

Atlantic Salmon– I highly recommend only making these salmon skewers with a fattier salmon like Atlantic salmon. It will give you more thickness to be able to skewers, Coho salmon is too dry & thin for kabobs/ skewers

Most Common Questions When Making the Easy Sweet and Spicy Salmon Skewers

Is this salmon recipe gluten free?

Yes! The ingredients I use are gluten free, just always make sure when you pick out your ingredients just double check.

Is Easy Sweet and Spicy Salmon Skewers dairy free?

The marinade is dairy free, however the sriracha cilantro mayo sauce is not. However you could use your favorite DF Greek Yogurt & mayo if that works for you!

Can I make this recipe without grilling the salmon?

I have not made the Easy Sweet and Spicy Salmon Skewers without grilling them. However, I will try them in the air fryer & on the stove top next.

What is the best way to store Easy Sweet and Spicy Salmon Skewers?

Store the sauce in an air tight container for 5 to 7 days. However, with the salmon eat within 3 days of cooking and store in air tight container as well.

What kind of salmon is best for skewers or kabobs?

Atlantic Salmon is the best for skewers or kabobs because they are thicker pieces of salmon & have a good fat content that holds the salmon together.

Can you marinade the salmon longer than 30 minutes?

I do not recommend marinating salmon that is in an acidic marinade for longer than 30 minutes. It starts to break apart the salmon & the acidity can actually “cook” the fish which changes its texture.

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