Easy Grilled Salmon Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
7 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
427 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Grilled Salmon Recipe
Description
The preparation involves patting salmon fillets dry, coating them evenly with olive oil, and seasoning well with coarse salt and cracked black pepper. The grill is preheated to a high temperature (450° to 550°), cleaned, and oiled before cooking. The salmon is placed skin side down first, cooked without disturbance for about 4 minutes, then flipped and cooked for another 2 to 3 minutes until the internal temperature reaches about 125°F, indicating medium doneness.
Once removed from the grill, melted butter and fresh lemon juice are added, allowing the salmon to rest briefly, which helps the flavors meld and the fish to finish cooking gently. This technique results in salmon with a slight crisp on the outside and a moist, tender inside, ideal for a simple, flavorful main dish.
Salmon should be served promptly after cooking for the best texture. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for 2 months. Reheating is best done in an oven at 350°F until warmed through. For crisp skin, start grilling skin-side down. You can use frozen or thawed salmon fillets.
Ingredients
- 2 8- ounce salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
- salt coarse and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper coarse and freshly cracked, to taste
Instructions
- Portion the salmon fillets to the size of your liking.
- Pat the fish down well on all sides with a paper towel.
- Next, drizzle on the oil and rub it in to coat it on all sides.
- Season the fish well with coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper on both sides.
- Preheat the grill to high heat, about 450° to 550°.
- Once hot, be sure the grill is clean using a grill brush.
- Oil the grill using a kitchen towel saturated with oil and rubbed on using a pair of long tongs.
- Place the salmon flesh side down and cook for 4 minutes. Do not touch it.
- Gently flip the salmon over, using a spatula, tongs, or both, and cook it for 2 to 3 minutes or until it reaches about 125° internally.
- Remove the salmon from the grill and add melted butter and lemon juice and let it rest for 2 to 3 minutes.
Notes
- Serve the salmon immediately after grilling to enjoy optimal tenderness and moisture.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Reheat gently in the oven at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes until warm without drying out.
- To achieve crispy skin, grill the salmon starting skin side down first.
- Frozen salmon fillets can be used; thaw thoroughly before grilling for best results.
- Seasoning the salmon while the grill heats helps the salt penetrate the fish for better flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 427 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 427kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 706mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 407IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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