Scared To Grill Your Fish? Don't Be—These 20 Grilled Salmon Recipes Have Your Back (2024)

Lemony salmon kebabs are about to be your go-to for grilling season. Plus, they only take minutes to make!

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Instead of a sweet-and-smoky BBQ sauce, this easy salmon recipe calls for making a spicy glaze filled with soy, rice vinegar and hoisin. If you can't find fish sauce, feel free to just leave it out (though it does add a funkiness we love!). Trust us, this will become your new favorite condiment.

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Pureeing the salmon fillet with egg to make these Greek-inspired burgers isn’t the sexiest process, but it’s key in helping these patties hold together. Trust us, it's worth it (that, and the tangy feta-yogurt sauce!).

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Grilling fish can be a totally daunting process. Worrying about cooking your salmon correctly and not tearing apart the delicate fillets can bring unnecessary stress to your cookout. Let this recipe and a little bit of tin foil save you from that aggravation!

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Using a cedar plank is the most foolproof (and delicious!) way to grill salmon. To prevent burning, the planks need to be soaked for at least 2 hours in water. While the planks soak, you'll quick-cure the salmon with a to-die-for mixture of brown sugar, salt, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Yum!

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Grilling fish can be intimidating, but with foil packs, there's no need to stress. Rather than worry about the fish sticking to the grates or flipping the flaky flesh, you'll fold the salmon up in tin foil instead. It's not just fish inside, either—there's a medley of zucchini and yellow summer squash with a smoky honey-chipotle sauce. 😍

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Love spicy food? These are for you: These grilled salmon fillets get a kick from a spicy sweet honey-sriracha glaze. Don't forget to reserve 1/2 cup marinade for basting salmon after grilling; it makes this dish extra tasty.

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This sauce on this salmon is a great jumping off point. Feel free to change up the ingredients into countless delicious sauces. Try swapping in shallots for garlic, lemon for lime juice, or brown sugar for honey. The herbs are also adaptable: basil, parsley, and tarragon would all be great swaps for cilantro. You could even add a splash of white wine if you're feeling fancy.

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Fruity salsa is our new favorite condiment for grilled fish. This simple pineapple one perfectly complements the honey-lime glaze for the grilled salmon here (hot tip: it pairs well with almost any grilled seafood, so try it on ALL your faves).

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Sweet chili sauce is one of our faves because it's got a little kick for those who want it, but is also extra flavorful and sweet for those who don't. Your whole family will love this zesty glazed salmon.

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This simple recipe brings a burst of summer flavor to your dinner table. The secret? Adding a pat of butter to salmon right when it’s off the grill makes this dish extra special.

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Salmon can be a b*tch to grill—no matter what, it always seems to stick! The solution: placing salmon over a bed of lemon slices. The citrus not only allows the fish to cook perfectly, it infuses it with the most wonderfully fresh flavor.

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Soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and honey combine to make the easiest salmon marinade for these foil packs. Add some simple vegetables (we went broccoli, red onion, and bell peppers, but truly, use whatever you got), and you'll have a flavorful weeknight dinner you'll come back to again and again.

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Pair a simple tomato basil salad with salmon steaks and some grilled eggplant, zucchini, and yellow squash for a meal that is the EPITOME of summer.

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Making your own teriyaki sauce for this BBQ salmon is SO worth it, but you could also use store-bought here. You're going to love the ease and flavor of putting green onions directly on the grill and serving them whole!

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These foil packs are almost too easy to throw together. Swap vegetables in and out as you want (or based on what's in your fridge), but don't skip the cilantro-lime marinade—it's perfect.

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We love the surprising combo of fruit and fish (see our baked pineapple salmon or our for proof), and this foil pack is no different. It gets a sweet kick from pineapple salsa, but feel free to sub in another fruit salsa/salad if you'd like to change things up.

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When we first made a compound butter filled with all of our favorite Italian flavors—tangy sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, basil and garlic—we knew we had a winner. This Tuscan butter was only the beginning of a long line of Tuscan-flavored dinners, each more delicious than the last. This version takes one of the most beloved, Tuscan butter salmon, and makes it foil pack-friendly!

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Use the soy-Dijon-honey sauce in this grilled salmon recipe on chicken, steak, or even as a quick marinade for vegetables. Hot tip for making sure your salmon doesn't stick: Make sure your grill is EXTREMELY hot.

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Want a classy dinner, without all the cleanup? Try these simple foil packs, made extra special thanks to garnished herbs and a splash of white wine.

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