Best Grilled Salmon

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This easy grilled salmon is seasoned with a simple spice rub and cooked until perfectly flaky and tender. It grills in about 20 minutes and is served with a bright homemade tartar sauce and fresh lemon for an easy, healthy dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Over 50 Easy Grilling Recipes, Over 500 Family Dinner Recipes Ideas

Keyword: best summer recipes, fish, grilled, salmon, seafood, summer recipes

Servings:

Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Salmon

2 Salmon Fillets 6-8 ounce. skin-on
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
½ teaspoon Granulated Garlic or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon Parsley Flakes
¼ teaspoon Ground Mustard
2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 Lemon sliced into wedges

For the Tartar Sauce

1 Cup Mayonnaise
¾ Cup Dill Pickles finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Fresh Dill chopped
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice fresh
1 teaspoon Sugar
Salt and Pepper to taste

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Instructions

For the Salmon

Heat a grill to high heat, 450°F-550°F.
Brush the cooking grates clean, rub an oiled paper towel over them and close the lid.
Mix together the seasoning (see note). Generously coat the flesh side of the salmon fillets with oil and season evenly with the seasoning mix.
2 Salmon Fillets, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt, ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika, 1 teaspoon Chili Powder, ½ teaspoon Granulated Garlic, ¼ teaspoon Parsley Flakes, ¼ teaspoon Ground Mustard, 2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Grill the salmon skin side down over direct high heat with the lid closed, for about 6-8 minutes. Gently turn the salmon over, close the lid, and cook to 130°F or about 2-5 minutes until desired doneness.
Transfer to a platter to rest for 1-2 minutes. Gently lift the salmon skin from the fillets and serve with lemon and tartar sauce.
1 Lemon

For the Tartar Sauce

Whisk all the ingredients together and serve. It can be made up to a day ahead of time.
1 Cup Mayonnaise, ¾ Cup Dill Pickles, 1 Tablespoon Fresh Dill, 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice, 1 teaspoon Sugar, Salt and Pepper

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Notes

You can use the grilled salmon seasoning recipe included here, or a garlic butter seasoning blend. We love Kinder's Garlic Butter Seasoning!

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