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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. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time5 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Fish & Seafood
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cooking time for salmon, easy glaze for grilled salmon, honey garlic salmon, how to grill salmon
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 611kcal
Author: Milisa

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 611kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 388mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g