How To Cook Salmon On Charcoal Grill In Foil
Turn the fish once halfway through grilling if it s thick.
How to cook salmon on charcoal grill in foil. Scatter the herbs over the top and place skin side down on the grill. Use tongs or a metal spatula to remove foil packet from the grill and set it on a plate or cutting board. Fold the tops of the pieces of foil together leaving the sides open.
Coat the salmon with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Cook times will vary depending on the thickness of the salmon. Then flip the fillets and grill for an additional 2 minutes skin side up.
Step 3 place foil packets on the preheated grill and cook until salmon is easily flaked with a fork 15 to 25 minutes opening foil during the last 5 minutes to lightly brown. Place foil packet on the grill and cover the grill. Place the salmon in the center of the grill skin side down.
To grill salmon on a charcoal grill or gas grill over direct heat place the fish on the grill rack directly over medium heat 350 f to 375 f. Ensure salmon is cooked to an internal temperature of 130 f before removing from the grill. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until salmon is cooked through or reaches desired done ness.
Place foil wrapped salmon on grill grates. Carefully slide the wrapped salmon onto the grill. Cook for two to three minutes on each side.
Grill skin side down for 6 minutes. Leave a little room inside the foil for air to circulate. But fish can be a bit more unforgiving when you re cooking it on the grill compared to steaks or burgers.