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Grilled Salmon

Grilled salmon is so simple and delicious-- perfect for summer when perhaps you’re trying to eat a little lighter.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Total Cost: ($9.27 recipe / $3.09 serving)
Servings: 3 (4-ounce fillets)
Author: Jess Rice

Ingredients

  • 2 6-oz. pieces skin-on Atlantic salmon $8.61
  • 1 lemon, sliced in half $0.50
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil $0.04
  • 1 tsp sea salt $0.02
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.10

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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Nutrition

Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Sodium: 826mg | Fiber: 1g