Recipe provided by Jyoti Sharma, M.D., a cardiologist at Piedmont Heart Institute.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 pounds salmon fillets
• Lemon pepper to taste
• Garlic powder to taste
• Salt to taste
• 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• ¼ cup olive oil

Directions:

• Season salmon fillets with lemon pepper, garlic powder and salt.
• In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, water and olive oil until the sugar is dissolved.
• Place fish in a large resealable plastic bag with the soy sauce mixture, seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place salmon on preheated grill and discard marinade. Cook the fish for six to eight minutes per side, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
• Enjoy!

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