Traeger Grilled Salmon Recipe
The best Traeger grilled salmon recipe! If you have a Traeger grill and salmon on hand and don’t know what to do, this way of cooking salmon will leave you with great results every single time. Whether it’s a whole salmon or salmon pieces, you’ll find everything you need to know in this guide. This easy recipe leaves you with juicy salmon with so much flavor. Delicious fish for the entire family is definitely within reach!
Ingredients
- 2 lb whole salmon fillet
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 lemon, sliced
Instructions
- When you’re ready to cook your salmon turn the Traeger on to smoke and leave the lid open for 5 minutes to start the smoke. Close the lid and set the temperature to 450 degrees F (or high heat). It will take about 15 minutes to get up to the temperature.
- Prepare your salmon while the Traeger pellet grill heats up. Place the salmon on a large cutting board or baking sheet and dab any excess liquid off using a paper towel. With a basting brush, brush the olive oil on the top of the fillet. Combine the sea salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the salmon. Add the fresh lemon slices and your salmon is ready to cook!
- When the grill is up to temperature, place the piece of salmon on the grill grates with the salmon skin side down. Close the lid and cook for 20-25 minutes until the salmon flakes easily. You can use a meat thermometer to check the thickest part for when the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F - the cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your piece of salmon.
Notes
Adjusting cooking times based on salmon size:
If you are using a larger piece of salmon, or it is extra thick, add 5-10 more minutes to your cook time.
If you are using pieces of salmon, reduce the cooking time by 5-10 minutes.
Watch the how-to video to see what flakey-cooked salmon should look like.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 62mg, Sodium: 196mg, Potassium: 569mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 0.2g, Vitamin A: 48IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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