Easy Grilled Salmon
This easy grilled salmon cooks up in minutes and is bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
- 1-2 pound fresh salmon filets
- Butter
- Seasonings such as Tony Chachere's Spice & Herb Blend Fresh Jax Citrus Pepper, or Fire & Flavor Salmon Rub.
- 1 onion sliced (optional)
- 1 red bell pepper sliced (optional)
- Lemon wedges optional
Instructions
- Preheat the grill and the griddle or cast-iron skillet. If using a cedar plank, follow the package directions for preparation and cooking instructions.
- Slice the onions and peppers, if using. Melt some butter on the griddle or in the skillet and saute the onions and peppers until they reach the desired tenderness. Set them to the side to keep warm. I created a little dish out of a folded piece of foil.
- Melt a tablespoon or so of butter on the griddle or skillet. When the foaming begins to subside, add the fish skin side down. Cover the grill, but stay close by.
- When the skin side is well browned and crispy, and the flesh side begins to lighten in color around the edges, you will want to flip over the filets. Cooking will happen quickly at this point, so observe the fish. The fish is done when it is an even dull pink (no longer shiny) throughout and flakes easily. Avoid overcooking the fish.
- When the fish is done, plate and serve immediately with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Notes
We love to serve grilled salmon with grilled onions, mango and pineapple salsa and rice drizzled with a bit of yum yum sauce and a splash of teriyaki.