Description
Grilled Salmon with the Best Salmon Seasoning hits your dinner table with a quick, mouth-watering twist that makes weeknight cooking totally effortless. Packed with zesty flavors and ready in minutes, this salmon will become your new go-to recipe for delicious, protein-packed meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 salmon fillets
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Liquids and Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat outdoor grill to 400°F, creating zones of direct and indirect heat for perfect salmon cooking.
- Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper in a small mixing bowl.
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels to ensure seasoning sticks perfectly.
- Generously coat both sides of your salmon with the prepared seasoning mixture, pressing gently to help spices adhere.
- Place salmon skin-side down on the hot grill’s direct heat zone, positioning fillets diagonally across grates for elegant grill marks.
- Cook salmon for 4 minutes without moving, allowing gorgeous char lines to develop.
- Carefully flip salmon and move to indirect heat zone, grilling an additional 4-5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Transfer salmon to a clean platter and let rest 3 minutes to redistribute juices.
- Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over top just before serving for a bright, herbaceous finish.
Notes
- Check salmon thickness to ensure even cooking, with thinner parts possibly needing less grilling time.
- Create crosshatch grill marks by rotating the fish 45 degrees halfway through cooking on each side for better presentation.
- Test salmon doneness by checking for opaque, flaky texture and internal temperature of 145°F using a meat thermometer.
- For gluten-free diets, confirm all seasoning ingredients are certified gluten-free before preparing the dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-16 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 1450 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg