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Grilled Salmon Fillet

Simple Tips for the BEST salmon on the grill
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting time 5 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 128
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ea Salmon Fillets Skin on, 6-8 oz, pin boned
  • 2 tbsp Avocado Oil Or High heat oil
  • 1 tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper Fresh Ground
  • 1 ea lemon washed and wedged

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Smoker tube and pellets (optional)

Method
 

  1. Clean the grill grates
  2. Bring the grill to 450F
  3. Coat the fillets in oil, and season well
  4. Grill the salmon skin side down over direct high heat with the lid closed, for about 6-8 minutes. Until the fish lightens in color and is more firm to the touch.
  5. Turn the salmon over, close the lid, and cook to 140°F or about 3-4 minutes.
  6. Transfer to a plate to rest for 1-2 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 3489mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Some basic tips.
1.) Use skin-on salmon
2.) Use good quality salmon, (pacific, wild-caught is the preference here)
3.) Squeaky clean grill grates, oil them well with high heat oil
4.) Oil the fish as well
5.) Use a hot grill
6.) Cook the fish 90% on the skin side
7.) Flip ONCE, WHEN the fish releases from the grill.
8.) Rest the fish and let carryover complete the cooking.
9.) Keep the lid on while cooking.

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