How to Grill Salmon

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Season the salmon.

   Blend the dry seasonings—garlic powder, salt, and pepper—in a small bowl, and dust the salmon evenly with that.
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   Step 2: Marinate for a couple hours.

   Blend the lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and vegetable oil until it is well blended and the sugar is dissolved, and then pour into a large Ziploc plastic bag with the fish.
   
   Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, and no more than
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   Turn occasionally to mix things up. , For a charcoal grill, heap the coals to the side so you have a hot area and a warm area.
   
   Consider using real wood charcoal, as the briquettes impart a chemical taste to delicate meats.
   
   For a gas grill, set the temperature to medium heat: 325° F (160° C). ,, Discard the marinade. ,, Place the salmon on the hottest part of the grill to get grill marks on it—it only takes a minute or so on each side. ,
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   Step 3: Fire up the grill.

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   Step 4: Lightly brush the grill grate with vegetable oil.

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   Step 5: Place the salmon on the warm part of the grill.

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   Step 6: Turn the salmon over after six to eight minutes and allow it to cook on the other side for another six to eight minutes.

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   Step 7: Sear it.

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   Step 8: Serve and enjoy!

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