Ingredients Seafood Salmon 7 Ways to Dress Up Grilled Salmon Try topping your salmon with these robustly flavored sauces. By Kristin Donnelly Kristin Donnelly Kristin Donnelly is a writer with nearly two decades of experience crafting stories and recipes for editorial publications, books, and brands. She was a food editor at Food & Wine for eight years. Kristin is the author of two cookbooks and co-host of the Everything Cookbook podcast. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 12, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Christina Holmes Richly flavored salmon can stand up to bold flavors, especially when it’s grilled. Here are seven sauces to try. Pesto Sure, a classic basil pesto is nice, but this pistachio-oregano version is spectacular with grilled salmon. © John Kernick Honey Mustard To create a glazed finish, brush salmon with honey mustard that’s been amped up with garlic and thyme. Lemon Relish Floral and lightly acidic Meyer lemon salsa brings out the buttery, rich flavors of grilled salmon. Victor Protasio Charmoula Salmon is made extra flavorful when marinated in charmoula, a tangy cilantro-based Moroccan sauce. © Christina Holmes Ketchup Doctor ketchup with soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and curry to brush on salmon after it grills. Tandoori Salmon works beautifully with an Indian-style yogurt marinade, which forms a fantastic crust on the fish. Miso Rub and briefly marinate the salmon with miso, lemon, and ginger before grilling. 3 Wines to Pair with Grilled Salmon Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit