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    Salmon with West Coast Dill Barbecue Sauce

    Published: May 14, 2024 · Modified: Jun 15, 2024 by Cinde LittleThis post may contain affiliate linksLeave a Comment

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    Home cooks need easy, seasonal recipes that are delicious and naturally gluten free. Grilled Salmon with West Coast Dill Barbecue Sauce is one of those recipes. It marks the beginning of grilling season in my house and I've always got the ingredients in my kitchen. Gluten free cooks only need to handful of recipes like this that will become family favourites for large and small gatherings.

    Grilled Salmon with West Coast Dill Barbecue Sauce on top of cooked asparagus with a purple pansy garnish.

    For a healthy gut everyone on a gluten free diet needs more variety and more fibre, just like the rest of North Americans. Learn to serve different sides with dinner, exciting new salads, and grill every vegetable you've ever heard of. Aim for eating 30 different plants each week or try some of my easy ways to increase dietary fibre in all your meals.

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    • Grilled Salmon with West Coast Dill Barbecue Sauce

    🐠 Ingredients

    Whip up this unique sauce while the barbecue is heating up.

    • salmon steaks or filets
    • Miracle Whip - Homemade mayo will be more runny but you can use it.
    • butter
    • honey
    • white vinegar
    • lemon juice
    • dill

    See recipe card for exact amounts.

    Instructions

    Cool weather option - Master the cooking method that works for you and use that method in almost any recipe. Despite what you might read if you combed through my recipes, when we're cooking salmon inside it's 350℉ for 25 minutes in the oven. It's perfect every time!

    Variations

    In this photo I served the salmon on steamed asparagus with cooked quinoa. Pinch a pansy from the pot (my plant is right on the table) and it looks pretty fancy.

    Varying the presentation and accompaniments makes the same simple dinner look different. Switch it up by serving balsamic marinated grilled asparagus or other vegetable of your choice. For a fancy dinner serve these cute vegetable stacks in a small plate on the side. Wow!

    For learn what flowers are edible check out my list in this post, How To Use Edible Flowers in the Kitchen. I buy my pansy plants specifically to garnish plates and platters all summer.

    Tools for Gluten Free Cooks

    Whether you're visiting family, traveling, using public grills at campsites and parks or sending kids to a birthday party you want options. Tin foil and parchment paper are always good solutions to avoid cross contact from shared grills.

    For a reusable option I like Cookina Reusable Grilling Sheets. They go right on the grates of any barbecue and the food still gets the nice grill marks you want. Cut the sheets in any size you need. Wash and reuse year round. For more on these check out this post, Reusable Grilling Sheets.

    Storage

    If I'm making this salmon recipe for two or three, I divide the sauce with half for dinner and the other half straight into a clean jar. It lasts for weeks and if I labelled the jar it will serve as a reminder to me to repeat this meal.

    I also have a second use for this sauce and that is to make salmon salad. This can be done with leftover cooked salmon, canned salmon or canned tuna. I typically make salmon salad with store bought Miracle Whip or mayonnaise. When I have extra Dill Barbecue Sauce (and I always do) I use some of it in place of the mayo for a very delicious upgrade.

    Top Tip

    House Rules - Use a CLEAN spoon in every jar, every time. Get lots of spoons and don't complain about how many spoons are in the dishwasher. We're always aware of cross contact from gluten but this also avoids mold growing in jars of sauce that live in the fridge for several weeks.

    Grilled Salmon with West Coast Dill Barbecue Sauce on top of cooked asparagus with a purple pansy garnish.

    Grilled Salmon with West Coast Dill Barbecue Sauce

    Grilled Salmon with West Coast Dill Barbecue Sauce is a simple recipe with ingredients already in your fridge. It's naturally gluten free and a recipe the whole family can enjoy.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Canadian, West Coast
    Keyword: Salmon with West Coast Dill Barbecue Sauce
    Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Author: Cinde Little

    Ingredients

    • 6 salmon steaks or filets

    WEST COAST DILL BARBECUE SAUCE

    • ⅔ cup Miracle Whip
    • ⅓ cup butter, melted
    • 1½ tablespoon honey
    • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
    • 3 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
    • ½ teaspoon dried dill (or ½ tablespoon fresh dill, chopped)
    • salt and pepper to taste
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the barbecue.

    WEST COAST DILL BARBECUE SAUCE

    • Combine sauce ingredients in bowl and stir to combine. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir again.
    • Set aside ⅓ cup sauce to serve at the table. Use remainder to brush salmon while cooking.

    COOK SALMON

    • Brush salmon with Dill Barbecue Sauce.
    • Grill salmon for approximately 6 minutes then turn. Brush with remaining sauce and grill until flaky and cooked through, another 6 minutes.
    • Garnish with fresh dill or edible flowers. Serve Dill Barbecue Sauce on the side.

    Notes

    Store leftover Dill Barbecue Sauce in a clean jar for 3 weeks. If you have a little leftover sauce after the second meal use it to make salmon salad or tuna salad for lunches. 

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