Best Grilled Salmon Recipe
Perfectly grilled salmon with smoky, charred lemons makes for an unbeatable combination of flavors all enhanced by cooking on the grill.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Cassy Joy Garcia
- 4 salmon fillets - 3-4 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons flaky sea salt
- 4 lemons, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
Preheat the grill to medium heat and rub the salmon filets with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
Put the lemon slices directly on the grill and top with the salmon filets, skin-side down. You’ll use about or lemon or 2 large slices per filet. Close the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Flip the salmon, sprinkle a little more sea salt on the skin side, close the grill, and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the salmon has started to turn light pink in color.
Turn the heat up to high and flip the salmon filets skin side-down directly on the grates for 1-2 minutes, until crisp, then carefully remove them from the heat.
Serve alongside the charred lemons and enjoy!
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.7g | Protein: 25.4g | Fat: 8.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 57.9mg | Sodium: 673.7mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 4mg