Pink, Perfect and So Easy you’ll be wondering why you haven’t tried this before! Put your fears away and let me show you how to make EASY grilled salmon in foil! You’ll be cranking up the grill tonight!
Why This Recipe Works
- If you can tear off a piece of heavy duty foil from the roll
- Lay the ingredients in the foil
- And wrap into a foil packet? You can do this recipe!
- Fast
- Easy!
Here’s How It’s Done
STEP 1.
Get all of your ingredients out for the packet.
STEP 2.
Assemble the items into individual grilling packets
STEP 3.
Grill for 9 minutes and SERVE!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
How Do I Pick a Good Piece of Salmon?
- Go to a grocery with a fresh seafood area and ask the monger to assist you in picking out the best piece of salmon. Ask what qualities you should look for so that the fishmonger can point out the special aspects to you directly.
- Mainly, you’ll want to look for the vibrant pink red (salmon) color with little to no gray areas on the bottom.
- Secondly, you don't want it to have a LOUD fishy smell.
- For this recipe, pick a piece that is evenly 1”inch (about). Ask for a center cut.
Can I Use Frozen Salmon?
Yes, you absolutely can. Put the salmon in the refrigerator the day before you plan to use it so that it can thaw appropriately.
What Ingredients Do I Need?
- A piece of salmon
- Salt and Pepper
- Lemon Juice
- Lemon slices
- Italian seasonings or whatever seasonings are your favorite with salmon
How To Grill Salmon In Foil?
Lay down 2 sheets of 18” long foil. Place the lemon and onion rings down. Lay the salmon on top and apply salt and pepper. Add oil any other seasonings and fresh herbs. Close up the packet and grill the packet for 9 minutes.
What’s the Best Grilled Salmon In Foil?
You’ll want to select a center cut salmon if possible so that the cut is reasonably consistent in thickness. You’ll want a piece that is about 1” thick and a bright pink salmon color.
Check the underside to make sure that it hasn’t grayed. Then simply follow this recipe for a terrific and EASY dinner!
How To Grill Salmon on a Gas Grill?
This salmon works the same whether on a gas grill or in the oven! A perfect summer get away recipe that will have you eating light and enjoying it!
Cooking this dish on the grill does give you that wonderful grilled and smoky flavor.
How Long To Grill Salmon on Gas Grill?
Once the grill is preheated, simply lay your salmon packet in the middle of the grill and shut the lid. Allow the packet to grill for 9 minutes.
No need to turn the packet (some of the juices may spill out), just remove from the grill and allow to sit for 1-2 minutes before attempting to open the packet.
Tips and Tricks
- Start with a fresh piece of salmon, uniformly 1” thick, little to no fishy smell and a bright color.
- The meat should not feel slimy or have a gray color.
- ONLY use heavy duty aluminum foil for this recipe and use TWO sheets for each piece of salmon you will cook.
- The aluminum foil can stick to the cooking grates and you don’t want your expensive piece of salmon to fall down into the grill!
- When cooked, the salmon will be a brighter color pink. Don’t be tempted to over cook the salmon.
- Grill the salmon for 9 minutes and then allow to rest, closed for 1-2 minutes. If not quite done, reseal the packet and set back on the grill for another 1-3 minutes.
- By placing the lemon slices and onion on the bottom of the packet, this will allow those to perfume the meat while holding it up out of the oil and juices, which steam the meat as it cooks.
- Feel free to add other veggies to the packet - ex, small cut potatoes, carrots, asparagus, etc.
- Don’t forget the salt!
- Make sure the grill grates are very clean so that the packet will not stick to the grates
- Interested in the health benefits of fish? The USDA has great info right here!
PRO TIP: For a milder taste to the salmon, 1 hour before serving, soak the salmon in a brine of 2 C cold water 2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Remove from the water and drain onto paper towels then prepare as stated in the recipe.
If You Enjoyed This Recipe, You Might Also Enjoy These Other Seafoods….
Easy Grilled Salmon in Foil
Ingredients
- 2 Slices Lemon
- 1 slice Red Onion
- ½ lb salmon filet skinless
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 Tbs Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 sprig Rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium or medium high while preparing the salmon.
- Lay two layers of 18” long heavy duty aluminum foil on top of one another on the counter.
- Lay two slices of lemon onto the middle of the aluminum foil.
- Cut one slice of onion and separate into rings. Lay these on top of the lemon slices.
- Sprinkle both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper and lay the filet on top of the lemon and onion slices.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the surface of the salmon and sprinkle with garlic and cayenne.
- Lay sprig of Rosemary on the top of the Salmon.
- Fold the aluminum foil from each end and roll together.
- Pull the side of the aluminum foil to the top and seal together by rolling and pinching.
- Repeat for each piece of salmon you will serve.
- When the grill has come to temperature (make sure the grill grates are very clean so the aluminum foil will not stick), set the packet onto the grill grates and replace the top on the grill. Allow to set for 9 minutes.
- Remove the packet from the grill to a platter and allow to sit, closed, for 1-2 minutes
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Start with a fresh piece of salmon, uniformly 1” thick, little to no fishy smell and a bright color.
- The meat should not feel slimy or have a gray color.
ONLY use heavy duty aluminum foil for this recipe and use TWO sheets for each piece of salmon you will cook. - The aluminum foil can stick to the cooking grates and you don’t want your expensive piece of salmon to fall down into the grill!
- When cooked, the salmon will be a brighter color pink. Don’t be tempted to over cook the salmon.
- Grill the salmon for 9 minutes and then allow to rest, closed for 1-2 minutes. If not quite done, reseal the packet and set back on the grill for another 1-3 minutes.
- By placing the lemon slices and onion on the bottom of the packet, this will allow those to perfume the meat while holding it up out of the oil and juices, which steam the meat as it cooks.
- Feel free to add other veggies to the packet - ex, small cut potatoes, carrots, asparagus, etc.
- Don’t forget the salt!
- Make sure the grill grates are very clean so that the packet will not stick to the grates
- Try other citrus besides lemon if that’s your preference.
- Other fresh herbs on top of the salmon will work as well.
- Can replace salt and garlic with garlic salt.
- Use a different type of onion is fine.
- If you don’t have olive oil, substitute 2 Tbs Butter and lay the pat on top of the salmon.
Nutrition
A VERSE TO SHARE
I've been a fisherman for a long many years and have never found a fish with any type of coin in it's mouth. Perhaps another fish or a frog, but never a coin. That's what I love about the teachings of Jesus. Always a surprise.
Matthew 17:27
But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours
Shelby says
Can this be grilled in the oven? If so, at what temp and for how long? I don't have a bar-b-que grill. Thanks.
I lover the verses you share at the end of each recipe.
Wendi Spraker says
In general, a large (2-pound) side of salmon bakes at 375 degrees F in 15 to 20 minutes
Wendi Spraker says
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