Bbq salmon in foil bbc good food

I get it. Grilling fish can be intimidating. But this will be the summer you leave all your grill fears behind and learn how to grill salmon the easy way.

In my initial grilling forays, I burned my fair share of veggies.

I watched all of my tender, flavorful fish fall between the grill grates when I awkwardly attempted a flip.

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But this simple method for grilling fish avoids those mishaps. And there’s more good news: It’s a weeknight-friendly salmon recipe that comes together in 30-ish minutes.

Skin for the win

The first step to making great grilled salmon is to make sure you purchase a salmon fillet with the skin on one side.

There is a slim layer of fat between the meat and skin that crisps up nicely on the grill. It also acts as a handy binder, keeping the meat intact and making the fish easier to work with. If eating the skin isn’t your thing, it’s easy to peel off and discard once the salmon is cooked.

If you don’t feel like salmon or you can’t find any that looks good, you can also make a fish swap.

Any meaty, slightly fatty fish (think arctic char, mackerel, bluefish, ye

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