Mesquite Grilled Salmon Recipe: Flavorful & Easy

Mesquite-Grilled Salmon Fillet

YIELD Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 4 salmon fillets, 3/4 to 1 inch thick (about 5 ounces each)

PREPARATION:

1. Cover 1 cup mesquite chips with cold water; soak 20 to 30 minutes. Spray grid with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare grill for direct cooking.
2. Combine oil and garlic in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until garlic is tender. Add lemon juice, lemon peel, dill, thyme, salt and pepper; whisk until blended. Brush skinless sides of salmon with half of lemon mixture.
3. Drain mesquite chips; sprinkle chips over coals. Place salmon, skin side up, on grid. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes; turn and brush with remaining lemon mixture. Grill 4 to 5 minutes or until salmon flakes when tested with fork.

This recipe appears in: Fish NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 Salmon Fillet Sodium 230 mg Protein 28 g Fiber <1 g Carbohydrate 1 g Cholesterol 83 mg Saturated Fat 4 g Total Fat 22 g Calories from Fat 63 % Calories 322 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 2 Meat 4