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The Only Grilled Salmon Recipe You’ll Ever Need

An easy, goof-proof grilled salmon recipe that results in amazing salmon each and every time!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 407kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

Grilled Salmon:

  • 1-½ pounds skin-on salmon fillet
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon to ¼ cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Grilled Zucchini Tomato Salsa

  • 1 medium zucchini squash grilled and chopped
  • 1 medium yellow squash grilled and chopped
  • 1-½ cups cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and chopped
  • 1 clove large garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 4 leaves large mint finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons agave nectar
  • sea salt

Instructions

Prepare the Salmon:

  • Brush your grill with a wire brush to remove any food particles, and coat or spray the grill with cooking oil. Preheat the grill to medium-high (400 to 450 degrees F).
  • Mix together the seasoning and salt in a small bowl until well-combined. Drizzle the fish with olive oil and use your hands to gently coat the full surface of the flesh. Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the fish. NOTE: If you're performing this step ahead of time, store salmon in a seal-able container or plastic bag in the refrigerator until you're ready to grill.
  • Place the salmon fillet on the grill skin side down (I put it over the hottest part of the grill) and cover. Cook for 3 to 6 minutes, or until the skin is super crispy and fish is opaque. Carefully flip and cook an additional 2 to 4 minutes, or until salmon reaches desired done-ness. For rare-in-the-center salmon, cook about 2 minutes per side. Adjust the grill time up for salmon fillets that are thicker than 1 inch.
  • Transfer salmon to a serving platter and serve with grilled zucchini salsa!

Prepare the Salsa:

  • Grill the zucchini and yellow squash while you're grilling the fish. To do so, cut the zucchini into 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick rounds, lightly coat with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place zucchini on the grill and cook until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip and cook on the other side until grill marks appear, another 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and chop when cool enough to handle.
  • Transfer the chopped grilled zucchini and yellow squash to a mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients for the salsa and toss until well-combined.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 4 | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 29g