Get perfectly grilled salmon every single time with this easy and fool-proof step-by-step tutorial on How to Grill Salmon
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Easy Grilling!
When it comes to grilling, salmon is one of the quickest and easiest (and most delicious!) recipes as long as you follow a few simple steps.
We’ll walk you through how to grill salmon, so you can grill ’em up with confidence and pair with your favorite grilled sides (ahem, we’ve got some recommendations below) tonight!
How to Grill Salmon
Preheat and Prep
Preheat gas or charcoal grill to 450°F – 475°F. High heat is crucial to getting that perfect sear on your salmon without overcooking it!
Then, remove moisture from salmon fillets by patting with a paper towel. Once your salmon has been patted dry, use a brush to brush olive oil onto all sides of each salmon fillet (yes, even the skin side!).
Finally, generously season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
Grill that Salmon
Once your grill has fully preheated, place salmon fillets directly on the grill, skin side down, and close the grill. Grill your fillets skin-side down for 6 minutes (yes, only 6 minutes!).
Then, flip the fillets and grill for an additional 2 minutes skin side up. This will give your salmon those perfectly seared grill marks.
Check the Temp
Salmon needs to cook to an internal temperature of 130°F before removing from the grill. If your salmon needs additional time to reach an internal temperature of 130°F (which is common if your fillets are especially thick!), flip back to skin side down and grill for an additional 1 minute at a time.
Let it Rest
Remove the salmon from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes. This will allow the internal temperature of your fillets time to increase to 145°F (even after being removed from heat!).
Serve and Enjoy!
Remove the skin by peeling it back away from the fillet. The skin should peel off easily on cooked salmon. Then serve with your favorite grilling sides. We recommend any of the following 😀
What to Serve with Salmon
While you’re grilling up your salmon, consider making any of the following sides that pair perfectly with salmon!
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How to Grill Salmon Video
How to Grill Salmon
Get perfectly grilled salmon every single time with this easy and fool-proof step-by-step tutorial on How to Grill Salmon!
Ingredients
- 2 6-oz. skin-on salmon fillets
- 1 – 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat gas or charcoal grill to 450°F – 475°F.
- Remove moisture from salmon fillets by patting with a paper towel. Then, use a brush to brush olive oil onto all sides of each salmon fillet.
- Generously season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Once your grill has fully preheated, place salmon fillets directly on the grill, skin side down, and close the grill.
- Grill skin-side down for 6 minutes.
- Then, flip the fillets and grill for an additional 2 minutes skin side up.
- Ensure salmon is cooked to an internal temperature of 130°F before removing from the grill. If salmon needs additional time to reach an internal temperature of 130°F, flip back to skin side down and grill for an additional 1 minute at a time.
- Remove salmon from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes (internal temperature will continue to increase to 145°F even after being removed from heat).
- Remove skin and serve.
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About Emily Richter
Emily spent the first 10 years of her career in marketing and advertising roles and started side-hustling with Fit Foodie Finds in Fall of 2015. She joined Team Fit Foodie full-time in the Spring of 2018. Em lives in Minneapolis with her husband and dog, and manages FFF business operations as well as all things sponsorships and brand collaborations.