| Learning how to grill salmon or any other fish for that | | | | minutes with the lid closed depending on the thickness |
| matter is an essential part of grilling. It can be a | | | | of your fillets. |
| challenge keeping the fish together and cooking it | | | | After the first side is finished cooking, carefully flip the |
| properly, but with practice and by following these tips | | | | salmon to the skin side down. Cooking the skin side |
| you will be able to properly barbecue your fish. | | | | down to finish the salmon will help us later to keep it |
| The first thing you want to remember is not to | | | | from breaking apart when we remove the fish from |
| marinade salmon too long. Many people make the | | | | the grill. Also try not to handle the salmon too much by |
| mistake of marinading fish the same way that they | | | | constantly flipping it back and forth. This increases the |
| marinade meats, but fish becomes mushy quickly if | | | | chance that it will fall apart. Grill on the second side for |
| marinated too long. Try not to marinade salmon for | | | | about 5 minutes, using longer or shorter cooking times |
| more then 2 or 3 hours to maintain its firmness. | | | | depending on how cooked you want your salmon. |
| Season the salmon on both sides with salt and other | | | | The salmon is done when it is a lighter pink color and |
| spices of your choice. Add a squeeze of lemon juice. | | | | just as it starts to become flaky. When the salmon is |
| Next drizzle the salmon with a good amount of oil. The | | | | finished cooking, use a spatula and work it between |
| oil will help ensure that it does not stick to the grill and | | | | the skin and the fish to remove from the grill. Place the |
| keep it from crumbling or breaking apart when you flip | | | | fish on a serving dish and finish with a sauce. |
| it. | | | | Being able to grill salmon and other fish correctly can |
| For grilling salmon use a direct heat setup by cooking it | | | | be challenging, but a great thing to have in your |
| directly above the coals or burners. A high | | | | cooking arsenal. By following these simple grilling tips on |
| temperature direct heat setup will create a nice crust | | | | how to grill salmon and with some practice, you will |
| on the surface of the salmon. Start by placing the | | | | soon be perfecting your grilling techniques in no time. |
| salmon on the grill with the skin side up. Grill for about 7 | | | | |