My Dad’s Grilled Salmon
From Lauren’s Kitchen
This is my favorite recipe and it’s easy to do!
Ingredients:
1 large piece (filet) of salmon (we like wild salmon, but any type will do)
4 pats of butter (about 3 T.)
1 jar capers, drained
2 fresh lemons, cut into circles
3-4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced the long way (use more if you love it, less if you don’t)!
Directions:
Lay a large piece of foil (large enough to wrap salmon filet in) on a clean surface. Evenly space out two pats of butter before putting salmon on top of them. Evenly space out the two remaining pats of butter on the top of the salmon. Evenly cover the top of the salmon with the capers. Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper. We like more pepper than salt, but you can make it as spicy or salty as you like. Place the garlic slices all over the salmon. Cover the whole fish with lemon circles. Wrap tightly in foil, and put in the refrigerator for at least a half hour.
Dad’s job: Heat your grill to medium-heat. Once heated, cook fish, still wrapped in foil, for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and unwrap, so that the fish is still on the foil but is not covered. Cook uncovered, on the foil, for another 5-10 minutes (until cooked through).
I like to eat my grilled salmon with wild rice and salad.
Lauren is seven years old and in the 2nd grade. She enjoys soccer, painting, playing with friends…and salmon!
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