Easy Grilled Salmon
I was busy for the past two weeks and had limited cooking and internet time (hence the lack of updates T_T ). During busy times like these, I am grateful for simple, healthy & “quickie” recipes such as this grilled salmon to get us by.
15 minutes quick dinner: grilled salmon with microwaved potatoes
I call this a “quickie” recipe because it only takes 15 minutes to cook this up (including preparation time!). It doesn’t look too bad for a 15-minutes dish right? ;p Plus it is so healthy and you get to taste the wholesome sweetness of the fish due to a minimal of ingredients used. The cost of an average piece of thick salmon fillet is only about S$5 in our local supermarkets, and after seeing the ease which I whipped up this dish, B told me that he won’t be ordering grilled salmon in restaurants anytime soon, hee. It’s much more economical to eat this at home, where you can enjoy a much bigger piece of salmon at the fraction of the cost. I had microwaved potatoes as the side which is equally quick to prepare.
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A thicker stab of grilled salmon, yum
Ingredients
(Serves 1 for 1 person)
- 1 piece of salmon fillet (I love thick pieces for grilling)
- kosher salt or organic sea salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
- one or two herbs you have in the pantry (I used dried parsley) – optional
- butter or olive oilDirections
- Pull out the bones from the salmon fillet using your fingers or a tweezer.
- Season the fish with salt (rub), black pepper and herbs.
- Melt a knob of butter and spread it evenly on the griddles pan (or use olive oil). Grill the salmon fillet, skin side down first, for about 4 minutes each side (or till lightly browned) over medium fire.
- Cooking Note (update):: You can also pan-fry the fish if you don’t have a grill pan. It will still taste good =)
Have a bit more time to whip up something more elaborate? Check out my grilled miso salmon recipe:
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I’m drooling!!! Your grilled salmon looks so good!
wow your grilled salmon looks delicious indeed! i still find the price of salmon very expensive haha but i love it. in fact all oily fishes like cod, tuna, sardines :p am gonna try making the miso salmon, i think it’ll be very nice!
btw, u seem very IT savvy with all the widgets n all on yr blog haha. i’m the real noob!
Yummy, I like grilled salmon! It’s really easy, Lately, I’ve been buying salmon steak to pan fry at home too with some salt and ground black pepper. Simple and yet very satisfying.
I love your 15 minutes meals! :D
Seem being sure to be very good eat.
Yummy… I had a hard time trying to prepare teriyaki salmon a few days ago. This recipe seems easier for beginners like me. Can I bake or pan fry as I do not have a griddle pan? Is it healthier to grill?
What can I say? WOW…QUICK gimme some, PRETTY PLEASE Wiffy!
ya…this is how I whip up my salmon too…so easy. :)
That looks fantastic! I’m not the biggest seafood fan, but I’ve been wanting to expand my horizons a bit and start trying it again. I don’t have a grill of any sort, do you think you could cook it in a normal pan?
Wow! So beautiful! The potatoes look like they were baked or roasted and not from a microwave. Can’t wait to see the microwave potato recipe! And the salmon looks so fresh and peppery! It’s amazing it only took you 15 minutes- if I just looked at the photo, I would have thought at least 30 minutes.
Hey! I just made this last night. It’s my go-to quick meal too. I like to add lemon juice to mine. And a side of broccoli.
Lovely! Just 15 mins! Shall try this when I am running out of time. :D
You really make it look so easy to do a fantastic dish. I’m quite interested to know the side dish as well. Did you just say ‘microwaved’?? :D
WHat a healthy and delicious dish! Just what I need right now!
Beautiful salmon! Looks delicious.
Wiffy grilled salmon is one of my favorite dishes specially in 15 mins wow!! :up:
Simple and delicious drooling here just for lunch time :D
I just stumbled upon your website thru’ smallsmallbaker. Your beautiful photos and interesting recipes attracted me. Will sure be coming back to read your entire blog and more postings! :)
Your salmon looks so delicious! I guess all the restaurants will be very upset to hear B’s statement. :-)
Simply done, elegantly and most appetizing.
lovely lovely! I absolutely love quick meals – yours look so yummy!
Indeed it tasted as good as any family restaurant/cafe’s grilled salmon. Juicy, tender and simply delicious. Salmon is the only type of fish where I dare to eat the skin too. Can’t wait to have it again soon! *hint hint* :D
Excellent. I love how moist your salmon is, and the photos are gorgeous :)
Hi all, thank you so much for the wonderful comments, really appreciate it :halo:
Evan - thanks girl, u r too humble, I think you’re the IT savvy one ;)
juhuacha & Bob – The main reason I grill is because I loved the grill marks left on the meat afterwards, and the oil kind of drip off the grill lines after cooking … however I think pan frying is just as nice as grilling :)
Aimei, glad to find your blog too, your bakes look delicious!
I love salmon, it’s really perfect when we are having those busy days but still want something descent, delicious and quick to make.
Great dish! And pretty!
How do you manage to capture such texture in your food photography? I can rarely make it appear like you do, and this looks absolutely delicious. :up:
I haven\’t clicked on the grilled miso salmon link yet (will do after typing this), but I must find out what is on top of it. It reminded me of hamster shavings hehehe. :lol:
Quick, simple and delicious!
Salmon is one of my favorite foods because salmon meals are so quick and easy and always good!
we love salmon too..it’s the most easy fish to cook!! simple yet look good!!
wow… love at the way you present the salmon…. it’s look so delicious…… :lol:
Simple and easy to prepare, delicious and healthy! Wow! Surely a winner in my kitchen! :)
I love grilled salmon,yummyWhat a healthy food.:P mouth is watering now!!
Thank you everyone ^_^
Hopping: I’ll never see bonito flakes (or hamster shavings) in the same way again :P hehe
is this the same as pan-fried salmon?
Hi Min, grilling is not the same as pan-fried, but for this recipe you can also pan fry it till it’s slightly browned on the surface.
This was really great and quick to make! I ate it with microwaveable brown rice, and I enjoyed everything very much. Thanks!
Thanks Memoria, I’m happy to hear that you tried my recipe and like it! :-) xo
Thanks for sharing… Whipped up a good meal with it and my hub enjoyed it a lot… :D
Love ur recipe! Cooked this today and I added some blanched broccoli. Hubby and I felt so satisfied with the end result!
Thank u!
your husband is so lucky !!
tried yr grilled salmon but pan-fried it instead. didnt have any herbs on hand so jus did it wit plain salt n pepper wit butter n olive oil. the results? wonderful salmon lunch wit baked potatoes on the side in less than half hr (including prep time) thx 4 sharing the recipe. :)
Hi Wiffy
Once again, thanks for your sharing of this recipe. Like many others, I am drooling and I would like to try this recipe over this long weekend ;o).
May I know if I would like to have some easily made sauce other it, what would your recommendation be?
Thanks.
Felicia
I have a creamy sauce for cod fish here http://www.noobcook.com/cod-fish-with-creamy-mushroom-sauce/ … I think it will work with grilled salmon too!
Hi Wiffy
Thanks so much for your super fast respond. It helps to keep my “zeal” to try out this dish. I have another 2 questions:
- Can I don’t use Dill for the sauce bec I do not know where to buy it?
- What is the brand of white wine do you usually use for your recipes?
Once again, tahnks!
Felicia
I find your receipe easy to cook yet delicious.
I would like to cook stingray fillets but could not find any receipe on your website.
Do you have anything to share. Something simple and goes well with rice.
Spicy and sourish style sounds good!
Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you, your fan.
Sure, if I cook something like that, will definitely share the recipe. Sounds delicious. Thanks.
Have cooked this n the roasted potatoes for dinner. It’s really easy n fast. Thanks for the receipe =>
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