Grilled Salmon Fillet

Name: Grilled Salmon Fillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 salmon fillet (about 1 pound); 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 4-1/2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese; Dash pepper; Lemon wedges, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Grilling salmon is a fantastic way to enjoy this rich, buttery fish—and our recipe makes it incredibly easy. In just 25 minutes, you'll create a perfectly seasoned, slightly smoky-flavored grilled salmon fillet.

Ingredients

1 salmon fillet (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon soy sauce
4-1/2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
Dash pepper
Lemon wedges, optional

Directions

Place fish, skin side down, in disposable foil pan. Combine the lemon juice, vinegar, lemon zest, basil, garlic powder and soy sauce; pour over fish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pepper.
Place pan on grill. Cover grill and cook over medium heat until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15-20 minutes. If desired, top with additional grated Parmesan cheese and pepper, and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked salmon: 193 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.

Growing up on a family-owned resort, I was expected to help around the kitchen. This grilled salmon fillet recipe became my specialty. —Paul Noetzel, Grafton, Wisconsin

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