Juicy salmon is skewered and soaked in a rich Asian and Mussleman’s apple butter inspired marinade. The grilled salmon skewers are served with a spicy and bright yogurt dipping sauce.
*Keep reading for a giveaway!*
The hubs and I love to grill year-round. Even though it is fall, we still find ourselves creating recipes using the grill.
By “we” I actually mean I do all the indoor work, while he goes out in the cold and does the actual grill working.
The truth is in the details.
My husband will go to great lengths for really good food.
You don’t actually have to go out in the cold to make these salmon skewers though. They will cook perfectly either on an indoor griddle or an outdoor grill.
To make these sweet skewers, whisk up an Asian inspired marinade using Musselman’s Apple Butter as your secret ingredient. This marinade is low in fat and calories, thanks to the apple butter.
The salmon will need to soak in the Asian inspired goodness for at least thirty minutes.
Next stir together the simple three ingredient spicy yogurt sauce.
After at least thirty minutes in the fridge, the skewers come out of the marinade and go onto the grill.
After a just a few minutes of grilling on each side, you have a unique and delicious dish, pretty enough for guests but simple enough for a weekday meal.
The Musselman’s Apple Butter adds a rich fall flavor to your succulent salmon skewers.
The real truth is when the food looks this good, it really doesn’t take much effort to get my grill master outside, regardless of the season.
Asian Salmon Skewers with Spicy Yogurt Sauce!
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¾ cup Musselman's Apple Butter
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 8 wooden skewers, soaked in water
- 1- 1 ½ pounds salmon fillet, cut in 1 inch cubes
- Garnish: sesame seeds, sliced green onions
- For the Spicy Yogurt Sauce:
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon favorite Asian hot sauce, ex: Sriracha
Instructions
- Mix the soy sauce, Apple Butter, ginger, garlic and honey in a bowl.
- Put the salmon cubes in a large bag and pour the Asian apple butter glaze on top.
- Marinate in fridge for at least thirty minutes.
- Mix together the spicy yogurt dipping sauce by combining the Greek yogurt, lemon juice and Asian hot sauce. Put the yogurt sauce in the fridge so the flavors can combine.
- Once the fish is done marinating, thread the salmon onto the water soaked skewers.
- Grill skewers on indoor griddle or outdoor grill for 4-6 minutes each side over medium-high heat.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve with the spicy yogurt dipping sauce.
Now for the giveaway!
Musselman’s has generously offered to send one Running in a Skirt reader a fall prize pack. The prize includes a big jar of apple butter (to make my salmon skewers) and recipe cards.
To enter follow the prompts below. The contest will close midnight November 5th and I will announce the winner November 7th on Running in a Skirt. Good luck!
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*Disclosure: Musselman's Apple Butter sponsored this post and giveaway. As always, all opinions are my own*
Leigh Powell Hines says
I need to learn to grill more. This looks great, Julie.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Leigh!
Dr. Charles Payet says
Salmon is one of my absolute favorite meals, but I've been looking for a lot more recipes to mix it up and keep from getting bored, so this looks both easy and yummy. I"ll have to keep the "spicy" part on the mild side to keep from upsetting my sensitive stomach though.
Hope to report back with the results this weekend.
JulieWunder says
Thanks for stopping by Running in a Skirt!
Just use a little less hot sauce and you will be good to go! 🙂
Jaime says
This looks delicious!! When I first saw the photos, I thought it was meat and I was all "But Julie doesn't eat meat!" 🙂
JulieWunder says
Haha... It is the meat Julie eats...:-) Really tasty and easy to make!
Jessie says
I know they say some seafood is okay during pregnancy, but I'm one of those people that hasn't and will continue to not eat a single bit. This recipe sure is tempting though. Haha!
JulieWunder says
You will have to bookmark the recipe as soon as those precious girls are born! 🙂
Sean says
Sounds like a killer recipe! I can't wait to try it!!!!
Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections says
I'm all about a recipe with apple butter in it! Yummy!
We also have the same understanding of grilling in my household. Even when it's nice, I do not grill because I really don't know how!
JulieWunder says
I know. I really should learn but..... yeah..... 🙂
Joanna @Makingmine says
Oh wow, these look great! I've never made salmon skewers, but the sauce for this sounds just amazing!
JulieWunder says
Thanks I think the sauce would be tasty on so many other things too 🙂
Ronda says
Looks excellent.
Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says
Can I just have you come cook this for me? lol It looks so good!
JulieWunder says
On my way! 🙂
Nick says
Looks really yummy - especially with the Musselman's Apple Butter
Linda Extine says
We have salmon at least once a week I am going to try this tonight looks delicious thank you Julie love trying your recipes and reading your blogs.
JulieWunder says
Yay! I'm so glad you are going to try it. Thanks for stopping by and reading Running in a Skirt!
Tina muir says
Goooood idddeeeaaaaa!!! This sounds yummmmyyy! I would never have thought to use apple butter in a recipe, or apple on salmon, but now it sounds good!
JulieWunder says
Apple Butter is a really versatile ingredient even in savory dishes! I brainstormed 10 different ideas before I settled on this one!
Jenny says
These look and sound AMAZING! This combo is pure genius!
JulieWunder says
The spicy sauce is crazy good... and secretly good for you... muh-haaa~!
jill conyers says
Everything about this recipe sounds delicious! Yum.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Jill!