Easy Grilled Salmon

Salmon is easy, healthy, and delicious prepared in a simple marinade.

In this grilled salmon recipe, filets are marinated in a simple sesame-soy mixture and then grilled to tender flaky perfection.

This dish makes a great meal served with fresh asparagus and rice pilaf or as a hearty salmon bowl.

Sweet & Savory Grilled Salmon

Salmon filets are easy to grill because the flesh has a dense, steak-like texture and fatty skin that keeps the fish moist while it cooks.Salmon cooks quickly on the grill making it perfect for a weeknight meal or an easy summer dinner.Super healthy, salmon is loaded with Omega-3 fatty acids and has more Vitamin D than tuna.A quick and easy marinade ensures great flavor while adding a nice glaze to the fish.Marinated fillets in foil packets in advance for an outing and cook them on a campfire (or in the oven)!

Ingredients for Grilled Salmon

Salmon – For the best results, use fresh or flash-frozen salmon filets that smell and look clean. Frozen fillets can be thawed while they are marinating.

Marinade – Soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, sesame oil, and fresh lemon juice are all you need for a flavorful marinade that gently tenderizes the meat.

Lime juice can be switched out for the lemon juice and a little freshly grated ginger and red pepper flakes will give the sauce a little zip!

Variations – Try ginger garlic salmon marinade that’s perfect for any cooking method, too. Keep it simple and rub salmon seasoning and a bit of salt on right before it hits the grill!

How to Grill Salmon

Marinate salmon filets in a covered bowl in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.Grill salmon flesh side down according to the recipe below. Flip over & cook until the fillets reach an internal temperature of 145°F at the thickest part of the filet. Let salmon rest before serving. Serve with lemon slices or wedges.

Serving Grilled Salmon

As a main dish grilled salmon is great with fresh grilled vegetables like asparagus or zucchini. It pairs nicely with a pilaf, grain salad, or simple boiled baby potatoes.Try this dish as grilled salmon tacos served with fruit like chopped pineapple salsa or mango salsa.Keep leftover salmon covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat as desired or make salmon croquettes, salmon patties, add to pasta salads or omelets or serve cold on top of a blackened salmon salad.

So Many Ways to Enjoy Salmon!

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Grill Tips

Preheat the grill and place a bit of oil on a piece of paper towel. Rub the paper towel on the grill grates until they are black and shiny. This will help keep the salmon from sticking.

If the salmon sticks when you try to flip it, it isn’t ready to flip yet. The salmon filets should release easily from the grill.

Be sure not to overcook the salmon. It should be cooked to 145°F, I usually remove it from the grill a few degrees early as it will continue to cook as it rests.