Grilling salmon gives it a subtle smoky flavor that is so delicious! Grab a cold drink and head outside to make dinner on the grill. It only takes a few minutes to grill Salmon, so you’ll have more time to enjoy the nice weather! You should also try making my Cedar Plank Salmon. Grilling fish on a cedar wood plank is a classic preparation that is extra flavorful. Pick up the cedar plank next shopping trip! Today we’ll make grilled salmon fillets the easy way, no special equipment needed. Next week, try grilled lamb chops or grilled shrimp tacos.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredients For Making Grilled Salmon Fillets
Here’s what you need to make this bbq salmon recipe!
Salmon Fillets: You can see that I got my salmon fillets frozen. I find that this is the most cost-effective way to buy salmon! Be sure to thaw them before grilling. You can certainly use fresh salmon fillets too. Either way, you want to use salmon fillets that still have the skin attached. Butter: Use melted unsalted butter to make a buttery sauce for grilled salmon. We will season it ourselves. Garlic: Garlic tastes amazing with salmon! Mince two cloves to add to the fish fillets. Lemon: Lemon juice is mixed with garlic and butter to make the most scrumptious grilled salmon. Use juice that is freshly squeezed from an actual lemon, not the bottled stuff. You will also need: Salt, pepper, oil for preparing the grill grates, and some fresh parsley for garnish.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How To Make Grilled Salmon
Recipe Tips
Add herbs or other seasonings. This recipe is fairly simple, without a whole lot of spice. You can try adding your favorite salmon seasonings to give grilled salmon a new twist. My Salmon Seasoning recipe is definitely worth a try!Try a sauce. After grilling, top your salmon with this creamy salmon sauce!Don’t overcook. Keep an eye on your grilled salmon so that it doesn’t overcook and get dried out. Use an instant-read thermometer. The salmon is done when the internal temperature reaches 125-135°F (52-57°C).Use a fish spatula. When handling delicate fish filets, a fish spatula will be your best tool! It allows you to get all the under the fillet so that it won’t break apart when you move it. Check for pin bones. Even very well butchered fish fillets will have a bone or two in them sometimes. Feel for sharp bones with your hands, and use a pair of tweezers to easily pull them out before you start cooking.
Storing Tips
Cooked salmon will stay fresh in the fridge if stored in an airtight container, for 3-4 days. Feel free to serve leftover grilled salmon cold, on a yogurt flatbreads as wraps, or on top of a cobb salad the next day! To reheat grilled salmon, warm it up slowly at a low temperature. In the oven or on the grill, heat at 275°F/135°C oven for about 15 minutes.
What To Serve With Grilled Salmon
Grilled Salmon is ready to eat with any of your favorite side dishes. Since it’s likely that you’ll be grilling fish in the warmer months, try some of my favorite summer side dishes: Vegetables – Three Bean Salad, Grilled Veggie Kabobs Potatoes – Baked Potatoes on the Grill, Red Potato Salad, Vegetable Potato Bake with summer tomatoes and zucchini. Summer Salads – Creamy Cucumber Salad, Mediterranean Chickpea Salad, Strawberry Spinach Salad, Greek Salad. No Bake Desserts – Million Dollar Pie, Pineapple Dream Dessert, No Bake Cheesecake, No Bake Strawberry Pie, No Bake Oreo Pie Grilled Salmon is delicious! Save this recipe by pinning it so you’ll have it the next time you feel like making dinner on the grill, and quickly. © Little Sunny Kitchen
