With its versatile texture, rich flavor and healthy omega-3 fatty acids, salmon is an ideal choice for grilling. Grilling salmon in foil preserves its moist, tender texture and allows you to infuse it with a variety of flavorful ingredients. Whether you prefer simple seasonings, a zesty marinade or a savory sauce, cooking salmon grilled in foil is an easy and delicious way to enjoy this healthy fish.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GRILLED SALMON IN A FOIL PACK
This simple salmon foil pack will inspire you to grill all year round. Instead of four smaller fillets, we cook a big piece and split it up. The lemon, onion, garlic and butter come together to make the perfect sauce.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
- Toss the onion, lemon and garlic with a generous pinch each of salt and pepper. Spread the mixture in the center of a 24-inch-long piece of heavy-duty foil. Put the salmon on top of the onion mixture, drizzle with the butter and sprinkle with the Italian seasoning and a generous amount of salt and pepper. Bring the 2 long sides of foil together and fold over twice to seal. Bring the ends of the foil in and crimp to seal, leaving a bit of room for steam to circulate inside.
- Place the packet on the grill and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Careful of the steam, open the packet and check the salmon. It should be mostly opaque with a slightly rosy center. Transfer the package to a cutting board and set aside for about 5 minutes.
- Cut the salmon into 4 equal pieces and transfer to 4 plates. Evenly spoon the onions, lemons and collected juices over the salmon.
SALMON GRILLED IN FOIL
Steamed in its own juices, this grilled salmon in foil is incredibly tender. Curry adds a punch of flavor that's perfectly balanced by onion and tomato. -Merideth Berkovich, The Dalles, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place salmon, skin side down, on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18x12 in.). Combine the garlic powder, lemon pepper, curry and salt; sprinkle over salmon. Top with onion and tomatoes. Fold foil over fish and seal tightly., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 482mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
GRILLED SALMON IN FOIL
I live in Alaska and this grilled salmon in foil recipe goes over great at our barbeques. It's so simple to make and with a nice side of steamed asparagus or other vegetable, it looks top-notch when served.
Provided by ROSE MANN
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Mix brown sugar, sea salt, lemon-pepper seasoning, and seasoned salt together in a container. Coat halved fillets with mixture. Place salmon on 2 to 4 aluminum foil sheets; drizzle with olive oil and liquid smoke. Fold the tops of the pieces of foil together, leaving the sides open. Tent the foil for heat circulation.
- Place foil packets on the preheated grill and cook until salmon is easily flaked with a fork, 15 to 25 minutes, opening foil during the last 5 minutes to lightly brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.8 g, Cholesterol 55.8 mg, Fat 25 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 458.3 mg, Sugar 40.2 g
GRILLED SALMON IN FOIL
How to make Grilled Salmon in Foil. Easy step-by-step for PERFECT, flaky salmon every time. Tips for how to know when salmon is finished and flavor ideas!
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium (about 375 degrees F). Line a rimmed baking sheet (large enough to hold your piece of salmon) with a large piece of aluminum foil. If you prefer your food not to touch the foil directly, lay a piece of parchment paper on top (be sure none of it pokes out when the packet is sealed).
- Lightly coat the foil with baking spray. Then, arrange a few sprigs of dill down the middle. Cut the lemons into thin slices and arrange half of the slices down the middle with the dill. Place the salmon on top.
- Drizzle the salmon with the melted butter. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Scatter the garlic over the top, then lay a few more springs of dill and the remaining lemon slices on top of the salmon. Chop a tablespoon or so of the remaining dill and reserve for serving.
- Fold the sides of the aluminum foil up and over the top of the salmon until it is completely enclosed. If your piece of foil is not large enough, place a second piece on top and fold the edges under so that it forms a sealed packet. Leave a little room inside the foil for air to circulate.
- Carefully slide the wrapped salmon onto the grill. Close the grill and grill the salmon for 14-18 minutes, until the salmon is almost completely cooked through at the thickest part. The cooking time will vary based on the thickness of your salmon side. If your piece is thinner (around 1-inch thick) check several minutes early to ensure your salmon does not overcook. If your piece is very thick (1 1/2 inches or more), it may need longer.
- Open the grill, and carefully open the foil so that the top of the fish is completely uncovered (be careful of hot steam). Close the grill, and continue grilling until the fish is cooked through completely, about 3 minutes more. Watch the salmon closely to make sure it doesn't overcook. Remove the salmon from the grill (I like to use the foil to lift it right back on top of the baking sheet). If it still appears a bit underdone, you can wrap the foil back over the top, and let it rest for a few minutes. Do not let it sit too long-salmon can progress from "not done" to "over done" very quickly. As soon as it flakes easily with a fork, it's ready.
- To serve, cut the salmon into portions. Remove the topmost sprigs of dill and discard. Sprinkle with freshly chopped dill and top with an extra squeeze of lemon as desired.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving (6 oz), Calories 301 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g
GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN SALMON IN FOIL
These salmon foil parcels are quick and easy to make on the grill, perfect for a nice summer evening meal.
Provided by Paola Albanesi
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Close cover.
- Combine cherry tomatoes, olive oil, shallot, tapenade, salt, basil, thyme, and pepper in a bowl; mix well.
- Lay out foil on a work surface, shiny side-up. Place each salmon fillet skin side-down in the center of a piece of foil. Cover each piece of salmon with 1/4 of the cherry tomato mixture. Fold up the edges of the foil over the salmon to create a parcel, making sure to seal the edges well.
- Turn down the heat of the grill and carefully place the foil parcels on the grate. Close the cover and cook until salmon is pale pink in the center and flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove parcels and let them sit for a few minutes before opening.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 97.8 mg, Fat 34.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 36.2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 458.4 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
BAKED SALMON IN FOIL
A delicious recipe for salmon in foil - I bought a really large piece of wild salmon and made this when we had guests. Very little prep and the fish came out wonderfully.
Provided by barbara
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Baked Salmon Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine 1/2 cup olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, brown sugar, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Place a large piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Place salmon in the middle of the foil, skin-side down. Drizzle with olive oil mixture. Fold up the edges of the foil over the salmon to create a packet, making sure to seal the edges.
- Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes. If your salmon fillet is very thick, it can take longer. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 96.2 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 41.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 130.9 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
GRILLED SALMON IN FOIL WITH HERBY GARLIC BUTTER
This easy grilled salmon in foil recipe is totally foolproof, resulting in flaky fish with a garlic-herb butter sauce. And did we mention cleanup is a breeze?
Provided by Rachel Gurjar
Time 36m
Yield 2 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for medium heat. Whisk 1 Tbsp. honey, 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, and 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest in a small bowl to combine. Add 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature, and 2 Tbsp. finely chopped dill and whisk again to combine (some lemon zest may remain separate and that's okay).
- Tear off a large piece of foil according to the length and thickness of salmon (15x15" or larger) and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Place one 1 lb. boneless salmon fillet, preferably skin-on, arranging skin side down if skin is on, in center of foil (the skin will stick slightly to foil and brown while the fish cooks; you want this as it will add to the sauce). Spread garlic butter over fish, then drizzle 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice on top. Carefully fold one side of foil up and over fish so lemon juice stays contained, then bring other sides up to meet it and fold together to seal, leaving about a 4" opening on top for steam to escape (this will help sauce reduce a bit).
- Place foil packet on grate and grill fish until opaque throughout and firm, 16-20 minutes. Transfer packet to a cutting board and let fish rest 5 minutes.
- Carefully open foil packet and cut fish in half. Transfer to plates; pour juices from packet over. Drizzle fish with remaining 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, dividing evenly, and top with more finely chopped dill.
GARLIC SALMON IN FOIL (BAKED OR GRILLED)
This Garlic Lovers Salmon is easy to make on the grill or in the oven, it's cooked with the most heavenly lemon butter garlic sauce, and it's always a crowd favorite!
Provided by Jo SB
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 25m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Or heat a grill to medium heat.
- Line a large baking dish with a large piece of aluminum foil.
- In a small saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat until melted. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. (You want the garlic to be partly- but not fully-cooked.) Remove from heat and stir in the white wine and lemon juice.
- Using a pastry brush, brush a tablespoons of the butter mixture on the foil until it is evenly covered. Lay the salmon out on the foil. Then pour the remainder of the butter-garlic mixture on top of the salmon and brush it around until it evenly covers the salmon. Season the salmon evenly with a few generous pinches of salt and pepper.
- Fold the sides of the aluminum foil up and over the top of the salmon until it is completely enclosed. (If your sheet of foil is not large enough, just place a second sheet of foil on top and fold the edges so that it forms a sealed packet.
- TO COOK IN THE OVEN: Bake for 14-15 minutes, or until the salmon is almost completely cooked through. (Cooking times will vary on the thickness of your salmon, so I recommend checking it a few minutes early if you have a thinner cut of salmon.) Remove the salmon from the oven and carefully open and pull back the aluminum foil so that the top of the fish is completely exposed. (Be careful, lots of hot steam will be released!) Change the oven setting to broil, then return the fish to the oven and broil for 3-4 minutes, or until the top of the salmon and the garlic are slightly golden and the fish is cooked through. (Keep a close eye on the salmon while broiling, though, to be sure that the garlic does not burn.).
- TO COOK ON THE GRILL: Carefully transfer the packet of salmon to the grill, and grill for 12-14 minutes, or until the salmon is almost completely cooked through. (Cooking times will vary on the thickness of your salmon, so I recommend checking it a few minutes early if you have a thinner cut of salmon.) Carefully open and pull back the aluminum foil so that the top of the fish is completely exposed. (Be careful, lots of hot steam will be released!) Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes, or until the top of the salmon and the garlic are slightly golden and the fish is cooked through.
- Remove salmon from the oven or grill. Sprinkle the top of the salmon evenly with parsley and green onions, and serve immediately.
Tips:
- Choose the right salmon fillet: Look for a fillet that is firm and has a vibrant color. Avoid fillets that are mushy or have a dull color.
- Season the salmon well: Don't be afraid to season the salmon generously with salt and pepper. You can also add other spices and herbs, such as garlic, dill, or lemon zest.
- Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil will help to keep the salmon moist and flavorful. You can also use other cooking oils, such as avocado oil or canola oil.
- Cook the salmon over medium heat: Cooking the salmon over medium heat will help to prevent it from overcooking and drying out.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: If you are cooking multiple salmon fillets, make sure that they are not overcrowded in the pan. This will help to ensure that they cook evenly.
- Cook the salmon until it is just cooked through: The salmon is cooked through when it flakes easily with a fork. Do not overcook the salmon, as this will make it dry and tough.
- Serve the salmon immediately: Salmon is best served immediately after it is cooked. You can serve it with a variety of sides, such as roasted vegetables, rice, or potatoes.
Conclusion:
Grilled salmon in foil is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With these tips, you can cook a perfect salmon fillet every time.
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