BBQ Salmon and Fruit Skewers

Recipesfull introduces to you: 4th of July Recipes. (BBQ Salmon and Fruit Skewers). I made up this recipe with some summer fruit that I had on hand. I wanted something to go with some nice fresh salmon that I was planning to cook on the grill for dinner! It turned out great.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

BBQ Salmon and Fruit Skewers

Ingredients

4 wooden skewers

1 (1 pound) fillet salmon

¼ cup barbecue sauce

or as needed

1 mango - peeled

seeded

and cut into chunks

1 red bell pepper

cut into chunks

1 fresh peach

pitted and cut into chunks

2 thick slices fresh pineapple

cut into chunks

3 tablespoons barbecue sauce

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon lime juice

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 teaspoon honey

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place the skewers into a basin of water and allow to soak while you prepare ingredients.

Step 2

Slather the salmon on both sides with 1/4 cup of barbecue sauce and set aside.

Step 3

Place mango red bell pepper peach and pineapple chunks into a bowl. In a small bowl stir 3 tablespoons of barbecue sauce with water lime juice olive oil and honey until well mixed; pour the dressing over the fruit and pepper chunks and toss to coat.

Step 4

Thread skewers with alternating pieces of mango red bell pepper peach and pineapple chunks.

Step 5

Grill the skewers on the preheated grill turning every few minutes until each side of the skewered fruit is browned about 10 minutes. Move the fruit skewers to a cool part of the grill and place the salmon fillet onto the hot grill surface skin side down. Grill the fish until it shows brown grill marks the fish is opaque and the flesh flakes easily 6 to 8 minutes per side. Serve grilled salmon with fruit skewers.

Nutritional Information

BBQ Salmon and Fruit Skewers

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 321.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.5g 41%

Carbohydrates: 32.2g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 11%

Sugars: 25.2g

Fat: 12.5g 19%

Saturated Fat: 2.4g 12%

Cholesterol: 55.8mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 1376.9IU 28%

Niacin Equivalents: 12mg 93%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 51%

Vitamin C: 102.9mg 171%

Folate: 64.9mcg 16%

Calcium: 36.6mg 4%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 47.7mg 17%

Potassium: 620.2mg 17%

Sodium: 364mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 43%

Calories From Fat: 112.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.