Grilled Salmon Recipes You'll Want to Make All Summer Long
Because grilling is such a great way to cook salmon.
Grilling salmon is probably the quickest and easiest way to cook this favorite fish. Some fish is too delicate or its fillets too thin to benefit from grilling, but not salmon. Fillets, steaks, or a side of salmon all take well to this method, as our grilled salmon recipes show.
While you’re grilling salmon for dinner, you might as well grill some vegetables to go with it—or serve the salmon with salad, turn it into a sandwich, or use it to top pasta, noodles, or rice. The options really are endless. Switch it up by grilling different cuts of salmon, flavoring your go-to fillets with new glazes or marinades, or using cedar planks or citrus slices. If you aren't already on board with grilling salmon, it's time to embrace this simple and delicious way to cook the fish. And, if you are already a fan, try our recipes for some new ways to enjoy it.
Related: 25 Delicious and Healthy Salmon Recipes That Make Eating Better So Easy
Grilled Salmon Salad
A hearty and healthy main course salad that has definite salad Niçoise vibes. It's built around grilled salmon, hard-cooked eggs, sugar snap peas, watercress, and boiled new potatoes.
Grilled Salmon With Citrus
Practical and delicious, this grilled salmon recipe pairs salmon fillets with slices of orange. The citrus sits on the grill, and the fish and fresh herbs go on top; this means the salmon doesn’t stick to the grates, and the citrus imparts its fresh flavor to the fish. Even better, a simple herb-and-orange butter goes on the cooked salmon as the sauce.
Fish Steaks With Olive, Cucumber, and Cilantro Relish
This versatile recipe works as well with salmon steaks as it does with tuna or swordfish steaks. It’s a great dish for summer entertaining.
Cedar-Planked Salmon
Grilling on a cedar plank gives salmon a subtle smokiness that adds complexity. It also means you don’t have to worry about the salmon falling through the grill grates.
Grilled Salmon Sandwiches With Herbed Mayonnaise
Salmon fillets are brushed with a quick glaze of paprika, brown sugar, and olive oil before they take a turn on the grill. Then they’re sandwiched on seeded rolls with an easy herb mayo and your favorite sandwich fixings.
Pro tip: We love this easy way of cooking salmon so much that we grill the salmon with this glaze and serve it with salad or over noodles, too.
How to Smoke Fish on the Grill
Grant Webster
Salmon is just one of the types of fish you can smoke on a charcoal grill at home. Try this recipe with fillets or a side of salmon. First, the fish is brined, then apple wood or other wood chips are added to the coals. Smoking the fish only takes about 20 minutes, depending on the size of the fish and its type.
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