Grilled Salmon

cutting a piece of grilled salmon on a black plate with a fork.

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5 from 1 vote

Grilled salmon is so simple and delicious—perfect for summer when perhaps you’re trying to eat a little lighter.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $9.40 recipe / $3.13 serving

Servings: (4-oz. fillets)

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Jess Rice

Equipment

Indoor Grill

Ingredients

2 6-oz. pieces skin-on Atlantic salmon $8.61*
1 lemon sliced in half, $0.68
1 Tbsp vegetable oil $0.04
1 tsp sea salt $0.02
½ tsp black pepper freshly cracked, $0.05

Instructions

Preheat grill on high, 450-500°F. In a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp sea salt, and 1 tsp black pepper.
Brush lemon halves and salmon on all sides with oil and season with salt and pepper
Grill salmon (skin side down) and lemons (cut side down) to grill and grill for 6 minutes.
Flip lemons and salmon and grill for 4 minutes or until internal temp reaches about 135°F. Remove from grill and allow salmon to rest for a few minutes, where it will finish cooking and reach the perfect internal temperature of 145°F.

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Notes

*I found fresh Atlantic salmon on a good sale, so that’s what I used. I often find frozen salmon to be cheaper– just thaw following the package directions before using.

Nutrition

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