With a piece of salmon this large, it’s best not to bother with flipping. Cook it entirely skin side down, over indirect heat, both for ease and to develop deliciously crispy skin without overcooking.
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Ready to try more than burgers and hot dogs? Seafood is the way to go! What’s the best part about grilling salmon? Easy—it’s quick, and delicious. Here are 10 simple steps on how to grill a salmon filet.
Grilled Skin-on Fish Fillets with Marinated Citrus Salad This recipe works well with all types of fish fillets including Alaskan pollock, barramundi, John Dory, red snapper, salmon and trout.
The month of June heralds the full return of my favorite culinary tool: the outdoor grill. The smoky charm of being cooked over a live fires flatters skin-on trout fillets; super fresh sides of bluefish; and whole, oily, omega-3 rich mackerel alike.
To set up a charcoal grill for indirect grilling, use a coal chimney to light the charcoal and when hot coals are ready, place all of them on one side of the kettle. Arrange well-seasoned fish fillets, skin-side down on the grill directly over these hot coals so they lay, head-to-tail, parallel to the grates.
For gas grills, simply preheat both sides of the grill on high. Lay the fish on the grates on one side of the grill and cook for two minutes. Turn off the burner under the fish, but keep the burners opposite the fish fired up, cover the grill, and finish cooking.
This technique helps cooks get more healthy seafood on the table more often. Please take the Seafood Nutrition Partnership’s Pledge to Eat #Seafood2xWk as a positive commitment to eat the USDA’s recommendation of eating two servings of seafood per week. To take the pledge, go to www.seafoodnutrition.org/pledge.
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FAQ
Do you grill salmon on indirect heat?
How do you grill fish indirect heat?
Do you turn salmon over when grilling?
Is it better to cook salmon on high or low heat?
Can you cook salmon on a hot grill?
A hot grill will also make for quick cooking so your salmon doesn’t dry out, and will prevent the fish from sticking to the grates. To further ensure non-stick grilling, give your grates a good scraping with a grill brush to remove any debris from the last cookout, and finish it off with a light swipe of vegetable oil.
What are the benefits of smoked salmon over raw salmon?
It actually has the same characteristics as raw salmon, being relatively low in calories, it is an excellent source of protein, good fat and several vitamins and minerals. The smoking process just adds an aroma.
What temperature do you cook salmon on a grill?
Note: your salmon is cooked when its internal temperature registers 145 degrees F, but take it off the grill when it is a few degrees below that. If you’re looking to cook a large fillet of salmon on the grill, wrap it in foil! It’s much easier to manage this way, and you’ll get a tender piece of fish that is impressive looking.
How do you Grill raw salmon?
Grill salmon flesh side down FIRST, then flip over once. Place the salmon fillets on the grill flesh side down first (so the skin is facing you). Raw salmon is relatively firm, so starting it off with the flesh facing down is a great way to get some nice grill marks on the salmon without it falling apart.