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Best Grilled Salmon Recipe

Learn How To Cook Salmon On The Grill without fear of sticking or falling apart. This foolproof recipe delivers crispy skin, juicy, flavorful fish, and pro tips for perfect results every time.
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Ingredients

  • 1 batch Salmon Marinade
  • 4 skin-on salmon fillets about 1-1/4 pounds total
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

  • Make Salmon Marinade according to instructions in that recipe card. Place salmon, skin-side down, into marinade. Flip salmon so it is flesh-side down in the marinade. Transfer to refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Remove fish from marinade and discard excess marinade.
  • Brush grill with wire brush to remove any crumbs or crusty bits, then preheat grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Spray grill grates throughly with cooking spray. Place salmon, skin side down, directly on grill grates. Cover grill and cook 4 to 6 minutes or until skin is very crisp and fish is beginning to turn opaque. Using heatproof spatula, carefully flip fish. Cover grill and continue cooking 2 to 4 more minutes or until internal temperature of fish reaches 145 degrees F.
Calories: 386kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 94mg, Sodium: 911mg, Potassium: 883mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 72IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 2mg
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