These five recipes prove that salmon on the grill is summer’s most elegant, easy meal.
There’s perhaps no dinner more simple or elegant than a big hunk of grilled salmon served with a summery tomato salad or green salad. Below, we’ve rounded up five easy ways to grill salmon, including classic fillets, steak medallions, and a couple of salmon burgers. Enjoy them with a crisp glass of wine or your beverage of choice on the back porch, if you’re really doing it right.
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Grilled Salmon Fillets
Perfectly grilled salmon develops crisp, lightly charred skin while staying moist and flaky inside. With a few simple techniques, this recipe delivers consistently tender results, making it an easy, versatile main course for weeknight dinners or outdoor cookouts.
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Grilled Salmon Steak Medallions
Cut from salmon steaks and grilled until beautifully caramelized, these medallions offer rich flavor and an elegant presentation. Their compact shape cooks evenly and makes them a striking centerpiece, whether served simply or alongside seasonal vegetables and fresh herbs.
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Hot-Smoked Salmon
Slowly smoked over gentle heat, this salmon develops a delicate smoky flavor while remaining moist and flaky throughout. The result is a versatile centerpiece that’s equally delicious served warm, chilled, or flaked into salads, pasta, and grain bowls.
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Easy Salmon Burgers With Dill Honey-Mustard, Horseradish, and Avocado
Fresh salmon is transformed into juicy burgers topped with creamy avocado and a bright dill honey-mustard sauce accented with horseradish. Light yet satisfying, these flavorful burgers offer a fresh alternative to traditional beef burgers for summer grilling.
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Mini Pineapple-Teriyaki-Glazed Salmon Burgers With Avocado
These bite-sized salmon burgers are glazed with a sweet-savory pineapple teriyaki sauce and topped with creamy avocado for a fresh, flavorful twist. Perfect for parties or casual cookouts, they pack plenty of bold flavor into every handheld bite.
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