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Grilled Salmon
5 from 1 vote
Grilled salmon is so simple and delicious—perfect for summer when perhaps you’re trying to eat a little lighter.
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Author: Jess Rice
cutting a piece of grilled salmon on a black plate with a fork.
Servings 3 (4-oz. fillets)
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 20 minutes
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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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Equipment

  • Indoor Grill

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.
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Nutrition

Serving: 4ouncesCalories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 23gFat: 12gSodium: 826mgFiber: 1g
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