Grilled Salmon

Grilled Salmon
Prep 10 min Cook 10 min Serves 3 Source

Ingredients

  • 2 6-oz. pieces skin-on Atlantic salmon ($8.61*)
  • 1 lemon (sliced in half, $0.68)
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil ($0.04)
  • 1 tsp sea salt ($0.02)
  • ½ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.05)

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat grill on high, 450-500°F. In a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp sea salt, and 1 tsp black pepper.

  2. 2

    Brush lemon halves and salmon on all sides with oil and season with salt and pepper

  3. 3

    Grill salmon (skin side down) and lemons (cut side down) to grill and grill for 6 minutes.

  4. 4

    Flip lemons and salmon and grill for 4 minutes or until internal temp reaches about 135°F. Remove from grill and allow salmon to rest for a few minutes, where it will finish cooking and reach the perfect internal temperature of 145°F.