Grilled Honey Garlic Salmon
Grilled Honey Garlic Salmon is a fantastic dinner to make on the grill when you are trying to add more fish to your diet. This is a quick and easy recipe that is sure to satisfy the entire family.
Our Garlic Butter Salmon and Maple Glazed Salmon recipes are both incredibly delicious and have won over more than a few that claimed to not care for salmon. This honey garlic salmon might just be our new favorite.
Ingredients Needed
- Salmon Fillet
- Salted Butter
- Garlic Cloves
- Honey
- Dried Onion Flakes
- Black Pepper
- Kosher Salt
Step By Step Grilling Instructions
- Prepare a grill fire to 325° using pecan chunks for smoke flavor.
- Place salmon on a rimmed sheet pan.
- Make the honey garlic butter by adding butter and garlic to a small pan.
- Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and add in onion flakes, honey, salt and pepper.
- Stir to combine.
- Brush over salmon in a thick layer.
- Grill salmon over indirect fire with the grill closed for about 15 minutes.
- Check the salmon using a digital meat thermometer, continuing to cook until salmon reaches 135° – 140° for medium finish, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145° for all fish and seafood.
- Remove from grill and rest about 5 minutes before serving.
How to Store and Reheat
- Store salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Reheat in a skillet with melted butter or a little olive oil over medium heat, flip after about 2 minutes and continue to cook until heated through.
We cooked baked potatoes on the grill along with a red onion, both wrapped in foil. It was the perfect compliment to the salmon and cooking the entire on the grill makes for easy cleanup.
You might also enjoy this Honey Garlic Catfish that makes a great weeknight meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Best Side Dishes for Honey Garlic Salmon
Grilled Honey Garlic Salmon is full of amazing flavors and is one of the easiest meals to make for busy weeknights. It’s delicious enough to serve for company and will likely become one of your family favorite dinners.
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Grilled Honey Garlic Salmon
Ingredients
- 2 pounds salmon fillet
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 2 garlic cloves grated or minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 1 tablespoon coarse black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare a grill fire to 325° using pecan chunks for smoke flavor.
- Place salmon on a rimmed sheet pan.
- Make the honey garlic butter by adding butter and garlic to a small pan.
- Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and add in onion flakes, honey, salt and pepper.
- Stir to combine.
- Brush over salmon in a thick layer.
- Grill salmon over indirect fire with the grill closed for about 15 minutes.
- Check the salmon using a digital meat thermometer, continuing to cook until salmon reaches 135° - 140° for medium finish, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145° for all fish and seafood.
- Remove from grill and rest about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
How to Store and Reheat:
- Store salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Reheat in a skillet with melted butter or a little olive oil over medium heat, flip after about 2 minutes and continue to cook until heated through.
