Description
A simple recipe for grilling salmon, perfect for those new to cooking fish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound salmon fillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Pat the salmon fillet dry with paper towels.
- Brush the salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon skin-side down on the preheated grill grates.
- Grill for 4-6 minutes per side, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For easier cleanup, you can grill the salmon on a piece of foil or a grill basket.
- Adjust grilling time based on the thickness of your salmon fillet.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: grilled salmon, beginner recipe, easy salmon, healthy dinner, quick meal