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Maple BBQ Grilled Salmon
A delicious grilled salmon recipe that combines spicy, sweet, and tangy flavors
Ingredients
- 4 skin on salmon filets 6-8 oz each
- canola oil
- salt
- black pepper
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce of choice
- 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the grill to high temperature, 425°-450° and make sure to set up two temperature zones. Mix together the BBQ sauce, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper. Divide in two to brush some on before grilling and some during.
- Pat salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and season each fillet with salt and pepper on all sides. Rub the skin with oil and brush the other three sides with BBQ sauce mixture.
- Place each salmon fillet on the grill skin side down over direct heat and close the lid. Let it cook about 6-8 minutes.
- If you need to, move it over to the cool side, brush with some more BBQ sauce mixture, and cook another 3-4 minutes. To check if salmon is done, you can either touch the top to feel the firmness of the flesh or use a meat thermometer.
- Take salmon off the grill when it reaches 135-145° at the thickest part and let it rest. Serve.
