Grilled Herbed Whole Salmon Recipes

GRILLED HERBED SALMON

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until butter is melted; set aside. , Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Place salmon skin side down on grill. Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes. Baste with butter sauce. Grill or broil 10-15 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting frequently.

HERBED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray one side of a sheet of aluminum foil large enough to fold over all the salmon with cooking spray.
• Arrange salmon on the prepared side of the foil. Sprinkle with sage, thyme, paprika, and pepper. Fold foil over salmon to enclose.
• Bake salmon 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until easily flaked with a fork.

GRILLED SALMON AND LEMONS WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Oil grill grates, then preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, brush salmon all over with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Arrange salmon on grill, skin-side down and cook, gently flipping once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked to desired doneness, up to about 15 minutes total.
• To flip the salmon, use two large spatulas.
• Or use a rimless baking sheet to help you flip the salmon and slide it back onto the grill to cook on the second side.
• Meanwhile, arrange lemons on grill, cut-sides down and grill until deep golden brown and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes.
• When done, carefully transfer salmon to a large platter, scatter herbs over the top and serve with lemons on the side for squeezing.

GRILLED SALMON WITH LEMON-HERB BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small saucepan, combine shallots, wine and 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture is reduced to about 2 to 3 tablespoons, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Stir in cold butter 1 tablespoon at a time until each is well blended. Stir in dill, chives and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover to keep warm.
• In small bowl, combine oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice; mix well. Brush over salmon fillets. Sprinkle with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• When grill is heated, place salmon, skin side up, on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning once and brushing occasionally with any remaining oil mixture. If necessary, reheat butter sauce over very low heat, stirring constantly. Serve salmon with butter sauce.

WHOLE GRILLED SALMON WITH CHANTERELLES

Steps:

• Chanterelles:
• Heat a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high. Add butter and oil and swirl pan until butter is melted. Add mushrooms, thyme, and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing often, until mushrooms are golden brown and tender, 5-8 minutes; set aside.
• Salmon and assembly:
• Prepare a grill for medium-low heat. Using a sharp knife, make a slit along belly of salmon, running from rib cage to tail. Turn salmon on its back and cut along both sides of backbone without piercing through skin on other side. Carefully remove backbone without tearing skin, then remove pin bones with small needle-nose pliers or tweezers. Season inside of fish with salt and pepper and stuff lemon slices, dill, thyme, and tarragon inside cavity. Tie wet kitchen twine around fish in several places to secure. Place on a rimmed baking sheet; rub skin all over with oil.
• Carefully place fish on grill grates and grill, uncovered, until flesh on bottom side is mostly opaque but still slightly translucent in the center, 12-18 minutes. Carefully turn fish and cook on the other side to the same doneness, 8-10 minutes. Transfer fish to a clean rimmed baking sheet and let rest at least 10 minutes.
• Place skillet with chanterelles directly on edge of grill to reheat while you portion the fish. Remove strings and peel back skin from salmon; discard. Break flesh of top fillet into large pieces and transfer to a platter. Discard aromatics and remove skin from bottom fillet, break up, and transfer to platter. Season with more salt and pepper and spoon warm chanterelles over.

GARLIC HERB GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Mix all the Marinade ingredients in a bowl, stir to mix well.
• Marinate the salmon with the Marinade for 20 minutes.
• Heat up a gas grill to medium heat, at 350°F (176°C). Remove the marinated salmon from the Marinade and place it on top of the gas grill. Place the salmon, skin side down at a 45 degree angle to form beautiful char marks. Grill the salmon for 4 minutes, uninterrupted. Turn the salmon over and grill for another 4 minutes, uninterrupted. Baste with the remaining Marinade mixture while grilling.
• Depending on the type of salmon cuts you use, you might need to grill it for longer (or shorter) time. The salmon is cooked when white stuff starts to seep out from the inside. If the salmon is not cooked yet but already charred, move the salmon to the indirect heat side of the gas grill. Cover the lid and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the inside is completely cooked through. Remove from the grill and serve immediately with lemon wedges, dill sauce, or sweet chili sauce.

LEMON HERB CEDAR PLANK SALMON

Steps:

• Soak the wood plank! Fill a dish that is bigger than the plank, like a casserole pan or an aluminum baking pan, with water and then place the wooden plank into it. The plank will float so you want to put something heavy on top and make sure the plank is submerged under water. Soak it for 1-2 hours.
• Slice lemon and cold butter into several slices.
• Rub bottom of the salmon skin with some oil.
• Season salmon with salt and pepper on all sides and sprinkle herbs over the top and sides evenly.
• Place a couple of slices of butter on top of each salmon and a couple slices of slices of lemon over butter. Set it aside until ready to put on the plank to grill.
• Preheat the grill to medium heat with a two-zone fire just in case. Place soaked wood planks on the grill and heat it up for about 5 minutes. Flip the plank and place salmon on it, skin down.
• Close the lid and cook salmon until it's done. I prefer to cook it until it reaches 135° in the thickest part. (USDA recommends salmon safe temperature to be 145° but some people feel that it is overdone.)Depending on the thickness of salmon piece, that could take from 12-20 minutes.(A whole salmon filet that is thick could take well over 20 minutes. You will have to check the temperature with an instant read thermometer.)

GRILLED HERBED SALMON

Steps:

• Melt the butter or place the olive oil in a bowl.
• Add the remaining ingredients, except for salmon, and mix well.
• Grill salmon skin side down at medium low temperature. Use tinfoil shaped into a pan to protect grille and hold sauce.
• Pour butter sauce over fish, close grille and cook just until fish begins to flake, approximately 10-12 minutes.
• Slip spatula between fish and skin and remove salmon to serving platter.
• Pour any remaining sauce over fish.
• Note: For oven, bake at 350°F Put foil on cookie sheet and follow above instructions.

GRILLED SOCKEYE SALMON WITH FRESH HERB SALAD

Steps:

• An hour before cooking, soak planks in warm water - weighing them down with a plate or two to keep them submerged.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat cooking.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, maple syrup, chile, ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper, and 2 tablespoons water. Add sliced shallots and toss to coat.
• Rub salmon with grapeseed oil and season both sides with the remaining 1 teaspoon each salt and black pepper.
• Remove planks from water and place on the grill, rough-side down. Arrange fish on planks, sprinkle with thyme, and arrange lemon on top of and under fish. Cover the grill and cook for 8-10 minutes or until done.
• Transfer salmon to a plate. If you don't want to serve the salmon with the skin, slide a spatula between the skin and the fillet, leaving the skin behind. If it doesn't come off easily, gently flip over the fish and scrape away the skin.
• Divide salmon among plates. Add fresh herbs to lemon-shallot mixture, quickly toss and scatter across the salmon to serve.

GRILLED HERBED WHOLE SALMON

Steps:

• Rinse any ice glaze from frozen salmon under cold water and pat dry.
• Lay out 2 sheets of aluminum foil, double thickness, on a large tray. Coat top layer with nonstick cooking spray.
• Lay half of onions lengthwise across foil. Place salmon over onions.
• Squeeze lemon on both sides of fish. Sprinkle dry seasoning onto salmon.
• Place fresh herbs over, under and into belly cavity (if fish is not frozen).
• Lay out remaining two sheets of foil, double thickness and coat top layer with nonstick spray and place coated side face down onto herbs and salmon.
• Roll up, crimp, and seal all sides to form packet.
• Cook frozen salmon over medium-hot grill (450 F), 5-6 inches from heat for 50-60 minutes, turning packet every 15 minutes.
• Cook until fish is opaque throughout.
• Cook fresh or thawed salmon over medium grill (400 F) 5-6 inches from heat for 45-55 minutes, turning packet over every 15 minutes. Cook until opaque throughout.