Grilled Lemon Pepper Salmon
An easy Grilled Lemon Pepper Salmon recipe with bright citrus notes, grilled hot and fast for the extra char flavor from the grill.
Servings: 4 people
Cost: $20
Equipment
- 1 Pin bone tweezers
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pounds salmon steaks
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Prepare your grill for direct grilling targeting 500 degrees Fahrenheit in the grill chamber.
- Season Salmon: Coat each salmon steak with olive oil, then season the salmon on all sides with the lemon pepper seasoning.
- Grill Direct: Place the salmon steaks over direct heat, flesh side down, first. Grill over direct heat for 6 minutes or until you see grill marks form. Gently flip the salmon using a fish spatula and continue to grill, skin side down, for an additional 10 – 11 minutes until the internal temperature of your salmon is 135 degrees Fahrenheit (for medium rare) using a good instant-read thermometer.
- Serve: Remove the salmon from the grill, squeeze lemon juice over the top, and allow to rest for 10 minutes and then serve with your favorite sides.
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Notes
Buying Salmon: You can ask for a whole filet and cut it into steaks before grilling, or you can buy them already cut up. Be sure you pre-cut the steaks otherwise, they will crumble after it's been grilled.
Salmon Prep: Be sure to remove any pin bones from the salmon using good thick tweezers or a pin bone tool. Thin tweezers won’t grip enough.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 735mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
