This Grilled BBQ Salmon is simple. It is simple to make and simply delicious to eat. It only takes a few ingredients and a few minutes to produce this tempting salmon dish.
Grilled BBQ Salmon takes simple salmon fillets and elevates them into a dish that your entire family will love. Plus with the addition of some easy side dishes, like this pasta salad, will allow you to get dinner on the table super easily.
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What We Love About This Grill Salmon Recipe
This recipe uses easy ingredients that you probably have on hand and makes a delicious and healthy dinner for your family. Salmon is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids that provide well documented benefits for the heart and brain.
- Less than 30 Minute Meal: Quick and easy meal.
- Easy Ingredients: It takes only 4 ingredients.
- Family Friendly: The tender fish with your families favorite barbecue sauce is always a winner.
- Adaptable: Can make it low-carb, gluten free or low calorie.
- Makes Great Leftovers: Perfect to top a salad with the next day.
Ingredient Notes
- Salmon Filets: Cut into 4 to 6 ounce pieces.
- Lemon Pepper Seasoning: This seasoning brightens the fish.
- Garlic Powder
- BBQ Sauce: The recipe is a favorite, however you can make your favorite.
Equipment Needed for BBQ Grilled Salmon
- Grill
- Tongs
How to Make Grilled BBQ Salmon
These are the basic steps for making grilled bbq salmon. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and nutritional information.
STEP 1: PREP
First, spray grill grates with cooking spray, then preheat the grill.
STEP 2: SEASON
Then season both sides of salmon with lemon-pepper and garlic. Place salmon on grill skin side down and grill for five minutes per side.
STEP 3: BASTE
Finally, baste both sides with a brush of barbeque sauce and grill for one to two minutes more per side.
Prep and Storage Tips for Barbecue Salmon
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
The prep time is minimal, therefore you can make this salmon quickly any night of the week. You can prepare the BBQ sauce in advance as your salmon marinade.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
The Easy BBQ Grilled Salmon can be stored in an airtight container or wrapped well in aluminum foil.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
The salmon can be frozen in an airtight container for up to three months.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
The salmon can be reheated on a charcoal grill or a gas grill. Wrap in parchment paper and place in indirect heat for 10 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gluten free or sugar free barbeque sauce can be made or used.
Of course, you can easily use your own all purpose blend or your favorite citrus blend.
Indeed, you can grill several batches and allow it to rest covered on a baking sheet until ready to serve.
The salmon will be medium-rare when a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion has an internal temperature of 120 degrees F. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the juices to return to the fish.
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- Add Fresh Herbs: Finish with a teaspoon or two of basil, parsley or your favorite.
- Short cut tip: Prepare your BBQ sauce ahead or time and keep in the fridge.
- Variation tip: Fish should flake but not dry.
- Alternate ingredients: Chilies will add heat and brown sugar will make it sweet. Therefore you can always change up the flavors.
- Alternate cooking method tip: Cook salmon in the air fryer or in the oven if you can not get to the grill, simply make sure it reaches at least 120 degrees on the meat thermometer.
- Zest: Lemon Zest or lime zest or lime juice add real zing or use a tropical flair by adding some grilled pineapple slices.
What to Serve with Grilled BBQ Salmon
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Grilled BBQ Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds salmon, cut into 4-6 oz filets
- 1 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- Spray grill with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Preheat grill to medium high.
- Season both sides of salmon with lemon-pepper and garlic.
- Place salmon on grill and grill for five minutes per side.
- Baste both sides with barbeque sauce and grill for one to two minutes more per side.
Expert Tips
- Add Fresh Herbs: Finish with a teaspoon or two of basil, parsley or your favorite.
- Short cut tip: Prepare your BBQ sauce ahead or time and keep in the fridge.
- Variation tip: Fish is done when it flakes but is not dried out.
- Alternate ingredients: Chilies will add heat and brown sugar will make it sweet. Therefore you can always change up the flavors.
- Alternate cooking method tip: The salmon can be cooked in the air fryer or in the oven if you can not get to the grill, simply make sure it reaches at least 120 degrees on the meat thermometer.
- Zest: Lemon Zest or lime zest or lime juice add real zing or use a tropical flair by adding some grilled pineapple slices.
I love the bbq flavor which helps downplay the strong taste of the salmon itself. Yummy.
This tasted so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
Our new favorite way to make salmon. This was absolutely scrumptious! Thank you!
So simple and delicious! I absolutely loved this with the lemon zest you suggested.
That sounds amazing!