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5 easy grilled salmon recipes for fast summer meals

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These five recipes prove that salmon on the grill is summer’s most elegant, easy meal.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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