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grilled salmon

Grilled Salmon

Course Main Course
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • sheet pan
  • tongs and/or fish spatula
  • pastry brush optional
  • instant read thermometer
  • serving dish

Ingredients
  

  • 4 wild caught salmon filets
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon or lime
  • salt, to taste
  • 4 tsp ground black pepper
  • seasonings of choice (such as garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, or cumin) optional

Instructions
 

  • To begin preparing grilled salmon, heat your grill. You want the temperature to be about 450 degrees Fahrenheit, which will take about 15 minutes to reach.
  • While the grill is heating, prepare your salmon filets.
  • Place defrosted salmon on a baking sheet or dish, and drizzle each filet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Using your hands or a pastry brush, rub the olive oil into the salmon, making sure it is fully coated.
  • Next season each filet with a sprinkle of salt (to your preference), 1 teaspoon of black pepper and desired seasonings. Garlic and onion powder are great simple additions. You can also play up the smokiness of the grill with paprika or cumin.
  • Once your salmon is seasoned and the grill is heated, place the filets on the grill skin side down and cover.
  • Cook salmon for about 8 minutes until the skin is crispy and easily lifts from the grill grates.
  • Using tongs or a fish spatula, carefully flip the salmon filets to allow them to finish cooking (about 2 more minutes).
  • Check that your salmon is cooked by inserting an instant read thermometer into the thickest part of each filet. The temperature should read 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Once fully cooked, transfer the salmon filets to a serving dish and finish with desired citrus (lemon works well if seasoned with salt and pepper, while lime adds a nice touch for salmon seasoned with cumin).
  • Serve hot with a simple side dish like steamed rice, grilled asparagus or a fresh salad. Enjoy!

Notes

*Photo by brtinney is marked with CC BY 2.0