Grilled Salmon

Name: Grilled Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 -3 lbs salmon fillets; charcoal hardwood chips, soaked in water; 3 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar or 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons celery seeds; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel

Submitted by Charlotte J

"If you're fillet is a less oily variety you can coat it with some mayonnaise before applying the rub. Grilling time varys."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 -3 lbs salmon fillets
charcoal hardwood chips, soaked in water
SALMON RUB
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon light brown sugar or 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons celery seeds
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon onion powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon chili powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground fennel

directions

Start your coals on your grill.
Combine all the rub ingredients and sprinkle several tablespoons on the flesh side of the fish, working it in with the back of a spoon.
When your coals are ashed over add a handful of soaked hardwood chips.
Place the fillet on a lightly oiled cooking rack skin-side down and close the grill.
Do not turn the fish.
Cooking time will vary, anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour.
The fish is done when the flesh separates into moist sections with a fork.
Do not over cook.
(rub makes 2/3 cup, only need to use 4 Tablespoons).

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Reviews

This is a great recipe. It is easy to prepare, easy to grill and turns out perfect every time. The only modification I made is to buy salmon with no skin so, I have to put the fish on foil (with holes poked in it to drain moisture). Everyone I have served this to loves it. . .even nonsalmon eaters. Huge hit.

Verdejean
I really enjoyed the flavor of this rub! I halved the recipe and only used a pinch of cayenne, and it was still plenty hot for me! I broiled the salmon, but look forward to grilling it. Thanks Charlotte!

Sharon123
Made it many times and is great

Darcie Kelly
Sorry, but I didn't care for the flavor of this at all. I couldn't determine what I didn't like, but I think it is the chili powder and the sugar. In my opinion, the ingredients in the rub seemed to clash with each other.

biglinnie