Grilled Salmon
This is a delicious yet easy grilled salmon recipe served with a cool and refreshing avocado salsa, perfect for summer cookouts or relaxed weekend dinners.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 6 salmon fillets about 2 pounds, total, skin-on
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
For the Salsa
- 1 small avocado peeled, pitted, and finely diced
- 1 small jalapeno seeded, ribs removed, and finely diced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes finely diced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons finely diced red onion
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large lime juiced
Instructions
- Preheat a gas grill to 425˚F. Brush clean the grill grates with olive oil.
- Drizzle olive oil over the salmon fillets and season them with salt and pepper.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the sweet paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and coriander; mix until thoroughly combined. Rub the spice mixture all over the fillets.
- Place the salmon on the hot grill, skin-side down. Close the lid and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until cooked halfway up the fillet.
- Using a fish spatula, flip over the fillets and continue to cook for 4 more minutes or until cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness; salmon is cooked through when the internal temperature registers at 145˚F.
- In the meantime, combine the diced avocado, jalapeno, tomatoes, cilantro, onions, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lime juice in a mixing bowl. Taste and adjust accordingly.
- Spoon the salsa over the cooked salmon and serve.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep them refrigerated for 2 to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Do not freeze the salsa.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 927mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
