Grilled Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon

Grilled wild caught sockeye salmon is the perfect balance of buttery rich salmon and that smoky grill flavor. Sockeye salmon makes the perfect healthy dinner and is wonderful served over afresh summer salad.

Course dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 13 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 446kcal

Author Aubrey

Cost $18

Equipment

Grill

Ingredients

4 8 oz wild sockeye salmon filets (skin-on) or a 1-2 lb whole wild sockeye filet
1/4 cup extravirgin olive oil
1½ tsp kosher salt
1½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
lemon slices (optional garnish)

Instructions

Pre-heat grill on high. Clean off grill grates.
Reduce grill heat to medium-high heat.
Generously coat your wild salmon filet in olive oil on both sides.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Start grilling skin side down for 3-5 minutes. You will see the sides of the fish start to cook.
Flip and cook another 3-4 minutes until done. FDA recommends a safe internal cooking temperature is 145°.
Note: Do not close the cover while grilling.

Notes

Type of Salmon: Can also use king, Coho, chinook or regular farmed salmon.

Wild Alaskan Company is a great source to purchase wild caught sockeye salmon.

Costco Kirkland wild Alaskan sockeye salmon is also a good local option.

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