Quick and Easy Grilled Salmon Recipe

This grilled salmon recipe is my personal grilled seafood recipe favorite. What I find most appealing about grilling salmon is that unlike most fish, salmon fillets or steaks hold up well when you are grilling. Also, since salmon is usually cut just as thick as steak you don't have to worry about the fillets or steaks drying out.

The process of grilling salmon steak or fillet is very simple. Just throw the salmon fillets or steaks on the grill and sear the outside of the fish to lock in the natural juices. A little browning on each side to ensure the salmon is done and dinner is served.

Grilled Salmon Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

6 salmon fillets, without skin(about 4 ounces each)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 teaspoons parsley flakes
6 teaspoons butter
1 large lemon, squeezed and juiced
vegetable spray

Recipe Instructions:

I usually enclose my salmon fillets or steaks in aluminum foil before placing them on the grill. The easiest and my preferred method is to place the salmon into a homemade aluminum foil container. The container can be made by simply piecing together two layers of heavy duty foil paper. Fold the foil on three sides in a manner that will restrict juices and steam from escaping and leave the fourth side open.

Spray the inner lining of the foil generously with cooking or vegetable spray and then add your salmon. Next evenly add minced garlic, parsley flakes and butter to each piece of fish. Next pour lemon juice on each salmon fillet and seal the fourth side of your foil container.

Place aluminum foil container filled with salmon on a hot grill. Cook salmon in a covered grilled for about 10 minutes per inch thickness of fillet. As an example you would cook a 1 inch fillet about 10 minutes. Turn once or twice throughout cooking to avoid burning. The salmon is done when it turns pink throughout and flakes easily with a fork. To avoid dryness do not overcook.

I'm positive you'll enjoy this grilled salmon. Try serving your grilled salmon with Alfredo pasta, seasoned steak fries or baked potato.

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