There's no healthier, easier, or faster summer entree than a perfect piece of grilled salmon. This 15-minute recipe is a staple in our regular dinner routine, and I'm so excited to share my tips with you today!
There’s no healthier, easier, or faster summer entree than a perfect piece of grilled salmon. This 15-minute recipe is a staple in our regular dinner routine, and I’m so excited to share my tips with you today!
Aside from pizza and spaghetti, I’d say that this particular grilled salmon recipe is one of the meals that I prepare most frequently for my family.
It’s my easy go-to when I feel like we need something nutritious, but I don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen. Every boy in my house will clean his plate — no questions asked — which is certainly not always the case with other dinners that I serve.
Any mom that’s trying to please a family of 5 opinionated eaters can understand that it’s a true GEM when you find a healthy recipe that appeals to the whole crew!
How do you season grilled salmon?
This is the KEY to the perfect piece of grilled fish, my friends! I never prepare our salmon without using my mom’s “House Seasoning,” which is just a simple blend of herbs and salt that works like magic in this recipe.
I have provided the instructions to make your own batch of House Seasoning, which you can use in this grilled salmon recipe, as well as in many other dishes that you will prepare.
I hate clutter on my kitchen counters, but this little blue dish has earned a permanent spot by my stove because I use it all of the time! I season chicken and fish with the House Seasoning regularly, I use it to season pasta with butter, I use it to season regular green salads, pasta salads, roasted vegetables, homemade Tzatziki sauces, and the list goes on…
Trust me and make yourself a big batch so that you can continue to enjoy it with grilled salmon and almost everything else that you prepare this season!
Once you have a batch of House Seasoning sitting on your counter, the rest is easy-peasy!
How do you grill salmon?
- Make sure to slice your salmon fillet into individual pieces before grilling. That will make it much easier to flip! I find that sharp kitchen shears work much better than a knife for cutting through the fish skin.
- Rub your fish with olive oil before seasoning the fillets. This will prevent the salmon from sticking to the grill, and it helps to create a crispy exterior on the fish.
- Preheat an outdoor grill or an indoor grill pan to medium heat. I find that cooking the salmon over medium heat gives it that delicious, charred exterior while keeping the inside moist and tender.
If you follow my easy grilling steps and season your fish with our favorite House Seasoning, I have no doubt that you will have the perfect piece of grilled salmon every single time!
Enjoy, my friends, and please let me know if you give it a try!
More easy salmon recipes that you might enjoy:
- 4-Ingredient Baked Salmon
- Garlic & Herb Salmon Marinade
- Easy Salmon Patties
- 5-Ingredient Blackened Salmon
The Perfect 15-Minute Grilled Salmon
There's no healthier, easier, or faster summer entree than a perfect piece of grilled salmon. This 15-minute recipe is a staple in our regular dinner routine, and I'm so excited to share my tips with you today!
Ingredients
For the Salmon:
- 1 – 1 ½ lbs. salmon fillet cut into 4 pieces
- Olive oil
For the House Seasoning:
- ¼ c. garlic powder
- ¼ c. kosher salt
- ¼ c. dried parsley
- ¼ c. dried minced onion
- ¼ c. dried basil
Instructions
- Prepare the House Seasoning: Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
- Prepare the Salmon: Rub each piece of salmon with olive oil and sprinkle with house seasoning, to taste (I use about 1 teaspoon of olive oil and ¼ teaspoon of seasoning per piece).
Grill the Salmon: Heat coals, gas grill, or grill pan to medium heat. Place salmon on the grill. Cover and grill over medium heat for about 5 minutes per side (maybe a few more minutes, depending on the thickness of your fish). The salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
Recipe Notes
Cooking Just for Two? Purchase about 1/2 lb. of salmon and cut it into 2 separate pieces. The rest of the cooking instructions remain the same.
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Pinocchio Pizza says
May 16, 2018 at 3:14 amHey, It is great recipe grilled salmon is my favourite food.pictures are looking great!
Blair says
May 16, 2018 at 1:26 pmThanks!
Jason Bjerke says
May 20, 2018 at 6:04 pmJust curious to the carb count? Fat and protein look great for a keto diet, but if counting my macros, just curious.
Blair says
May 20, 2018 at 7:31 pmHey, Jason! The carbs, fiber, and sugar are all zero — which is why those facts don’t appear in the nutrition panel. Sorry for any confusion, it just automatically leaves those out if there’s no value above zero. 🙂
Mike and Karen says
April 28, 2019 at 9:49 amA wonderful find! A quick, delicious,
No fail recipe. Highly recommend!!
Blair says
April 28, 2019 at 3:55 pmThank you so much! 🙂
Becky says
April 19, 2019 at 8:19 pmThis recipe was delicious !! Thank you!!
Trish says
May 20, 2018 at 5:10 pmThis sounds really easy! I do not do much grilling though. Could I bake them in the oven instead? What would be my temperature setting and cook time?
Blair says
May 20, 2018 at 5:43 pmHi, Trish! Yes, you can definitely bake the salmon. I like to cook mine at 425 degrees F for about 15-18 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. If you’re using a very thin piece of salmon, it will probably cook even faster. Enjoy!
MurrayLou McElveen says
October 15, 2018 at 2:54 pmHi! What other recipes do you use your house seasoning on? I have no imagination 😊
Blair says
October 15, 2018 at 4:25 pmSo many different things! 🙂 I’d say that I use it the most on vegetables — like a green salad, or on oven-roasted vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, or potatoes (toss with olive oil first, then sprinkle with the seasoning). I also like it on steak, fish, shrimp, chicken, pasta…just about any savory dish!
Barbara says
November 6, 2018 at 9:53 amRecipe says take out of plastic bag….how long are you marinating the salmon?
Blair says
November 6, 2018 at 9:56 amHi, Barbara! Sorry for that confusion! That was a typo from an old recipe — there’s no marinating time necessary for this salmon recipe. I updated the recipe instructions to delete that additional sentence. Thanks for catching the mistake! 🙂
Dennis says
December 10, 2018 at 7:25 amHaven’t tried it yet but can’t wait to try it
Blair says
December 10, 2018 at 10:30 amGreat! Enjoy, Dennis!
Lissie says
December 11, 2018 at 10:51 pmThanks! This will be my dinner tomorrow, can’t wait!
Blair says
December 12, 2018 at 9:03 amAwesome! Enjoy, Lissie!
Judy says
January 14, 2019 at 7:36 pmOH MY, DELICIOUS !
I made tonight for my ” not a big fan of fish, in general ” family (i love it , especially Salmon) They
( 3 boys and DH) all not only LOVED IT, but said they didn’t know they could like fish so much ! Absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for sharing ! Your ” house seasoning ” will now be my go to seasoning for not only salmon but for lots more !
Blair says
January 14, 2019 at 8:01 pmYay! So glad that I’ve helped to change your family’s mind about fish! It’s definitely our favorite, go-to salmon recipe (and we use that seasoning on so many other foods as well)! 🙂
Greta says
January 21, 2019 at 11:10 pmI absolutely love love this seasoning mixture. My grilled salmon was delicious, and it’s all thanks to your combination of ingredients!!! I will definitely use this over and over again on other meats and vegetables as suggested. Thanks again!!
Greta Nelson says
January 21, 2019 at 11:15 pmAbsolutely love this seasoning!!!
Blair says
January 22, 2019 at 9:41 amYay! Thanks, Greta! 🙂
Blair says
January 22, 2019 at 9:41 amWonderful!!! 🙂 It’s my favorite go-to seasoning as well! 🙂
Jaime Brynie says
January 26, 2019 at 3:15 pmDid you remove the skin first?
Blair says
January 26, 2019 at 4:24 pmNo, I don’t remove the skin until after it’s cooked. 🙂
Carolyn says
February 11, 2019 at 7:55 pmLOVE! Your House Seasoning is Delish! I use it on salmon, rubbed with olive oil, to season before smoking the salmon on our smoker. I will try it also on veggies. That sounds good too! Thanks!
Carolyn says
February 11, 2019 at 7:56 pmA 5 star recipe!
Carolyn says
February 11, 2019 at 7:58 pmA 5 star recipe! Love this recipe! Thanks!
Blair says
February 11, 2019 at 7:59 pmThank you so much, Carolyn!
Tom says
February 14, 2019 at 7:12 pmI just fixed this for dinner and the family loved it!! I also used the seasoning on asparagus that I grilled as well (I may have like the asparagus more than the salmon)… Nonetheless dinner was excellent!!
Thank you!!
Blair says
February 15, 2019 at 8:42 pmThat’s awesome, Tom! Thank you!
Beth says
March 8, 2019 at 8:12 pmI am not a huge fan of fish, it my boyfriend is. This is the second time I have prepared salmon. The first time I baked it in the oven and let’s just say… it was a disaster. But this time my boyfriend said it was absolutely perfect! So thank you for your recipe. We will definitely be having it again!
Blair says
March 9, 2019 at 6:49 pmThat’s so good to hear. Thank you, Beth!!
Michelle says
March 15, 2019 at 6:45 pmHad it on bbq salmon so yummy….can’t wait to try it on other meats….and on roasted veggies. Thanks for sharing
Blair says
March 16, 2019 at 5:26 amSounds great! Thanks, Michelle!!
John says
March 16, 2019 at 8:37 pmSimple, fast and tasty.
Missi Boyd says
March 18, 2019 at 12:56 pmI have not tried it yet it looks very good but a printed on 4 sheets of paper please reformat
KayL says
March 25, 2019 at 9:26 amThis recipe is simply delightful! I used half the required amount of salt (we’re watching our salt intake). The salmon was flavourful and delicious. Thanks, Blair, for sharing this wonderful recipe with us!
Blair says
March 25, 2019 at 4:16 pmThat’s great! Thanks so much for letting me know!
DJ says
March 27, 2019 at 11:56 amThis seasoning is fantastic! I made this for my son and I (he is not a fan of fish) and we both loved it! He asked me for the recipe. Thank you for this easy delicious path to a healthy meal.
Blair says
March 27, 2019 at 5:11 pmThanks, DJ! I’m so glad that you liked it! 🙂
Stacie says
April 9, 2019 at 10:57 amI don’t have a specific grilling pan. Would it be ok to use a regular cast iron pan?
Blair says
April 9, 2019 at 2:28 pmAbsolutely! 🙂
Suzy says
April 15, 2019 at 5:46 pmI don’t have a lid for my grilling pan (came without a lid) can I cook this recipe on my grill pan without a lid?
Blair says
April 16, 2019 at 1:13 pmYes, you can! But you can also use a big lid from a large pot or Dutch oven if you have one that fits over your pan. That’s what I typically do when I’m grilling inside. 🙂
Jenn says
May 4, 2019 at 3:15 pmYou grill the salmon directly on the grill grates, not a cedar plank or anything? And it flips fine without falling apart? Would you recommend cooking first on the skin side or fish side? Thanks! Will be trying it this week. 🙂
Blair says
May 4, 2019 at 3:58 pmHey, Jenn! Yes, you put the salmon directly on the grill grates. I like to brush the grates (or the grill pan) with oil just before placing the fish onto the grill, which helps prevent sticking. The skin also helps hold the fish together and prevents sticking on the grill. For fillets, put them down skinless side first (so fish side first). Space the pieces of fish out a bit so that they cook evenly. Then don’t touch the salmon! The salmon will release itself from the grill when it’s ready. Use a flat spatula to flip the salmon over. A 1-inch-thick piece will cook in about 10 minutes.
Natalie says
May 16, 2019 at 9:03 pmHello! I was wondering what you would recommend serving with this? Thanks!
Blair says
May 17, 2019 at 4:57 amHi, Natalie! We usually keep it simple and serve it with a salad and some crusty French bread on the side. It also pairs nicely with rice or pesto pasta, dinner rolls, biscuits, roasted asparagus, roasted broccoli, or just about any other veggie. Enjoy!
Monica C says
May 17, 2019 at 8:34 amVery crispy