21 Grilled Salmon Recipes You’ll Make All the Time
With so many delicious ways to grill salmon (Moroccan-spiced, miso-marinated, brown sugar-glazed and more) how could you not want to dive right in?
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Satisfying Salmon, All the Way
If you feel stumped about what to make for dinner, salmon is an option that’s hard not to love: It usually cooks up quickly, you can flavor it in many ways and it’s always delicious. When the weather’s just right, grilling salmon is a must. The hardest part of making grilled salmon is picking a recipe. Lucky for you, we have recipes for cedar plank salmon, marinated salmon, BBQ salmon and more. And for those days when you can’t or don’t want to fire up the outdoor grill, cook your salmon on a cast-iron grill pan for that char-grilled taste you love — without setting foot outside!
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Salmon with Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze
Keep up with your healthy lifestyle without missing out on grilling season. These good-for-you salmon fillets boast a brown sugar and mustard glaze. Yum!
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Asian Grilled Salmon
Soy sauce, mustard and garlic work together in perfect harmony to create a simple, sweet-and-savory salmon marinade.
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Grilled Salmon and Pineapple with Avocado Dressing
How could it get any better than a tender piece of salmon resting on a juicy slice of pineapple? Tie it all together with a creamy avocado sauce!
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Sweet and Spicy Grilled Salmon
The decadent-tasting "good" fat in salmon complements the sweet-spicy Buffalo glaze. The skin gets caramelized and crisp on the grill as the sauce drips onto it. It's truly delicious.
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Grilled Salmon Tacos
Celebrate Taco Tuesday with this fun take: grilled salmon. A quick seasoning of cumin, garlic powder and lime juice will give the fish the classic Tex-Mex flavor everyone loves.
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Moroccan Grilled Salmon
Don't be afraid to add some bold flavors to your fish fillets. Salmon can handle it. This recipe calls for toasty cumin, fragrant coriander and bright, citrusy lemon.
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Grilled Salmon and Polenta
You'll have no problem eating healthy with this delicious and satisfying meal. Char-grilled salmon pairs perfectly with ripe, juicy tomatoes and subtly sweet rounds of polenta.
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Grilled Salmon Sandwiches
Instead of beef burger, opt for these grilled salmon sandwiches. They make a light, refreshing and delicious meal.
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Grilled Salmon Cobb Salad
Looking for a spin on the traditional cobb salad? Go summery with grilled salmon and corn (instead of chicken and bacon).
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Grilled Salmon with Citrus Salsa Verde
Giada knows that a few flavorful ingredients can go a long way. That's why she takes advantage of oranges, capers, fresh herbs and red pepper flakes when she's grilling up these salmon fillets.
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Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon
Using a cedar plank to grill salmon is an effortless way to add enormous flavor to your dish.
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Miso-Ginger Marinated Grilled Salmon
Bobby plays with sweet and savory flavors in a miso marinade that blends together perfectly — and gives the fish a nice, golden-brown finish.
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Indian Spiced Grilled Salmon
Garam masala is the spice blend you probably didnt' think to add to your grilling rotation — but it works perfectly with salmon. It adds just the right amount of aroma and flavor.
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Vietnamese Grilled Salmon
You may have to visit a specialty store for the lemongrass this recipe calls for but trust us, it's worth the trip. Lemongrass adds a citrusy lift — that balances out the savory fish sauce and rich sesame oil.
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Tea-Glazed Grilled Salmon
You won't believe how much flavor your salmon fillets will soak up when they're brushed with a simple syrup made from just a handful of basic ingredients: tea, sugar and aromatic spices.
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Cuban-Style Grilled Salmon
Take a break from the BBQ sauce and marinate lean salmon fillets in a lemon, garlic, cumin and cayenne mixture. So tasty and ready in just 30 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Spiced Grilled Salmon with Hearts of Palm Salad
Honey Soy Grilled Salmon with Edamame
The natural richness of salmon and it's high amount of Omega-3's makes it a great choice for a healthy meal that doesn't need much added fat. By stuffing a mixture of fresh herbs into the fillets, through a pocket, the fish is infused with bright flavors. A light glaze during the cooking process is the final touch.
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Grilled Salmon in a Foil Pack
This simple salmon foil pack will inspire you to grill all year round. Instead of four smaller fillets, we cook a big piece and split it up. The lemon, onion, garlic and butter come together to make the perfect sauce.
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Grilled Salmon with Tomato-Ginger Sauce
Replace your traditional grilled mains with just-as-tasty salmon steaks. They're every bit as hearty and satisfying as beef!
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The Best Grilled Salmon
This easy grilled salmon recipe really is the best -- you get a perfectly cooked, moist and flaky fish with a delicious crispy skin. The flavor profile is salty from the capers, tangy from the lemon, herbaceous from the tarragon, a touch sweet from the brown sugar and packs a bit of spice from freshly ground black pepper. Not surprising, the first key to success is the type of fish you buy. Look for a center-cut piece of salmon that's about 1 1/2 pounds and at least 1 inch thick. The fish should have a subtle and fresh smell, like the sea. Make sure that the salmon skin has been descaled. If you are lucky enough to buy your seafood from a fish counter, you can ask for the scales to be removed. If not, you can remove them by rubbing the dull side of a chef’s knife back and forth over the top of the scales to dislodge them. (The scales will cause the fish to stick to the grill and are unpleasant to eat if you plan to munch on the skin) Last, make sure the skin is completely dry before cooking — leaving the fish uncovered in the refrigerator for an hour before you season it will do the trick.
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