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Honey Lemon Grilled Salmon
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Grilled Honey Lemon Salmon

With a sweet and smoky glaze, grilled to perfection, this Grilled Honey Lemon Salmon is light and flaky, the ideal warm summer night dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Weeknight Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grill, salmon, fish, weeknight dinner, easy recipe
Servings: 2
Calories: 528kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ Lemon
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar
  • 3 TBSP Honey
  • 1 lb Salmon Fillet - boneless with skin
  • Kosher Salt
  • 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • Sprigs of Fresh Dill

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the glaze: the zest and juice of the lemon, remove the seeds, brown sugar, and honey.
    Honey, Lemon, Smoked Paprika Glaze for Salmon
  • Sprinkle a pinch or two of salt over the salmon.
    Salmon with salt and prepared honey lemon glaze.
  • Brush the glaze onto the salmon. Sprinkle on 1 tsp of smoked paprika.
    Set the glaze aside, you will use the glaze a total of three times.
    Salmon with prepared honey lemon glaze.
  • Add the salmon face down, skin side up on the grill. Grill over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes, you will see the color change about 1/3 up on the side of the salmon (white and pink).
    Honey Lemon Grilled Salmon face down on the grill
  • Carefully flip so that it is skin side down. Add another round of glaze the top of the salmon and sprinkle on 1 tsp of smoked paprika. Let it finish cooking skin side down until the side of the salmon is showing more white and pink all the way through. The internal temperature should be 145F.
    Add the last part of the glaze and remove from the grill.
    Remember to remove the skin before eating.
    Honey Lemon Grilled Salmon on the grill
  • Serve with sprig of fresh dill.
    Honey Lemon Grilled Salmon

Nutrition

Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 1210mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 1076IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg