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A beautifully plated grilled salmon fillet served with grilled vegetables like zucchini, tomatoes, and mushrooms, garnished with fresh herbs

Grilled Salmon

This Grilled Salmon recipe is simple, fresh, and perfect for summer meals.
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Course: Main dish
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Keyword: grilled salmon, healthy meals, seafood, summer recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
resting time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 208kcal
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 2 6- oz. pieces skin-on Atlantic salmon Fresh or frozen, thawed as needed
  • 1 lemon Cut in half
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil For brushing
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt For seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper Freshly cracked

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill to 450-500°F on high heat.
  • In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon sea salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
    A small glass bowl filled with olive oil, black pepper, and seasoning, ready to be brushed onto salmon for grilling
  • Brush the salmon fillets and lemon halves on all sides with the seasoned oil.
    Raw salmon fillets seasoned with salt and pepper, with a lemon wedge on the side, ready to be cooked or grilled.
  • Place the salmon on the grill skin side down, and set the lemon halves cut side down. Grill for 6 minutes.
  • Flip the salmon and lemons and grill for an additional 4 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 135°F.
    A piece of salmon fillet being grilled on a stovetop grill pan with charred lemon slices, showing crispy skin and grill marks.
  • Remove from the grill and allow the salmon to rest for about 5 minutes. The salmon will continue cooking, reaching an internal temperature of 145°F.

Notes

Grilled salmon is one of the easiest and most flavorful dishes you can make on a grill, especially when paired with a fresh squeeze of lemon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 208kcal (10%) | Carbohydrates: 2g (1%) | Protein: 23g (46%) | Fat: 12g (18%) | Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 70mg (23%) | Sodium: 826mg (36%) | Potassium: 700mg (20%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 10mg (12%) | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 4mg (22%)
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