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Grilled Salmon Recipe
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Grilled Salmon Recipe - Cowboy Kent Rollins

Ingredients

  • Coarse sea salt – or smoked sea salt
  • Coarse black pepper
  • 1 side salmon or 4 – 6 (4 oz.) filets, fresh wild-caught is best
  • 3 tablespoons butter. melted
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil you can substitute olive, grapeseed, etc
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Juice from 1 lemon

Instructions

  • Season both sides of the salmon with the sea salt and press in lightly. Season the tops (meat side) with the pepper. Let rest 10 minutes before grilling.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan whisk together the butter, garlic, brown sugar and avocado oil. Cook over medium heat, until it begins to warm, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the soy sauce, smoked paprika and lemon juice. Continue cooking until it reaches a low bowl, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  • Be sure you have a hot, clean and well-oiled grill. Place the salmon, meat side down, on the grill. Shut the lid and grill for about 2 to 2 ½ minutes (for under an inch-thick filet) or until the skin just begins to turn white around the edges. Flip over.
  • Grill an additional 1 ½ to 2 minutes, with the lid open.
  • Baste with the sauce and shut the lid for about 30 seconds. Remove from the grill and let rest a few minutes. Baste again before serving, if desired. Serve warm.