Description
Perfect Grilled Salmon: An easy guide with a recipe for Grilled Miso Salmon- a simple, easy delicious recipe made with whole salmon fillet.
Ingredients
Units
- 1- 1 1/2 lbs whole salmon filet (or individual pieces)
- olive oil for brushing
- salt to taste
- Make the miso marinade below or our Northwest Salmon Rub
Miso Salmon Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup mirin - or sub 2 tablespoons honey and 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup white miso paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce ( or use gluten-free liquid aminos)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar- optional
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced or grated
- Optional: 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke or use wood chips
Instructions
- If using the miso marinade, whisk the marinade ingredients until smooth in a small bowl. Brush the skin side with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Brush the marinade liberally over the flesh side of salmon, saving the rest for basting while grilling.
- Alternatively, if using the rub, brush all sides with olive oil, season the skin side with salt, and sprinkle the flesh side with the rub.
- Preheat grill to Medium (325F-350F). Add wood chips if using – see the post body for instructions on creating a foil packet.
- Grease the grill well. Carefully place the whole salmon over the grill, skin side down. Feel free to add grillable veggies. Cover for 5 minutes and check.
- Cook to medium. If using a whole fillet, do not flip, just continue cooking covered until the internal temp at the thickest part reaches 125-130 (Medium). Timing will depend on thickness. Inside should be flakey, with a slight translucency in the middle.
- Serve. Remove the salmon fillet using 2 metal spatulas, place it on a platter and serve immediately. Garnish with chives and sesame seeds.
Notes
Leftovers will keep up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
If grilling individual pieces, place skin side down first, grill for 5 minutes or until skin is crispy, turn over if you like, and cook for just a few more minutes, until internal temp reaches 125-130F.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 7.3 g
- Sodium: 170.3 mg
- Fat: 14.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.7 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 24.4 g
- Cholesterol: 52.1 mg