Grilled Salmon

A delicious grilled salmon recipe with a sweet-tangy maple-mustard glaze that perfectly complements the fish’s meatiness.

Preparation Time

• Prep: 5 mins
• Cook: 20 mins
• Total: 25 mins

Ingredients

For the Glaze

• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the Fish

• 4 (6-ounce) skin-on salmon fillets
• Vegetable oil, for oiling the grill and the fish
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium high (about 375°F to 425°F)
2. Place all glaze ingredients in a medium oven-safe frying pan and whisk until combined
3. When grill is ready, place frying pan on grill, cover, and cook until glaze just comes to a boil (3-4 minutes)
4. Remove pan from grill using a hot pad or dry towel; set aside
5. Pat salmon dry with paper towels
6. Brush both sides of fillets with vegetable oil and season generously with salt and pepper
7. Rub grill grates with oil-dipped towel
8. Place salmon skin-side down, cover grill, cook until grill marks appear and skin starts to crisp (2-3 minutes)
9. Carefully flip fillets and brush skin with glaze
10. Cover and cook until salmon is just opaque in center (2-4 minutes more)
11. Transfer to serving plate and serve immediately with remaining glaze on the side

Notes

• Special equipment needed: pastry brush
• The glaze can be made up to a day in advance on the stove
• If making glaze ahead: cook uncovered over medium-high heat, cool slightly, transfer to container with tight-fitting lid, and refrigerate
• Let pre-made glaze come to room temperature before using
• Clean grill grates thoroughly before cooking to prevent sticking
• Serve with grilled corn on the cob for a light, healthy alfresco dinner