Grilled Alaskan Salmon with Herbs & Garlic!

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds Alaska Sockeye Salmon, fresh or thawed
• Heavy-duty aluminum foil
• Cooking spray
• 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 2 Tablespoons melted butter or extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons finely minced fresh garlic
• 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (Use whatever herbs you like or have on hand, such as dill, basil, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, cilantro, oregano or thyme)

Instructions

1. Prepare the salmon for grilling

   Remove Alaska Sockeye salmon from refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking. Heat grill to 375F. Cut 2 pieces of wide, heavy-duty aluminum foil about 6 inches longer than the salmon side.  Stack the foil pieces (shiny side down) on a baking sheet and spray generously with cooking spray. Place the salmon, skin side down, in the middle of the foil. Fold the foil sides and ends up (1-2 inches) to make a shallow pan around the salmon, leaving at least a 1-inch margin around the fish. Season salmon with salt and pepper.

2. Make the garlic-herb mixture

   In a small bowl, mix together the wine, butter, garlic and herbs. Spoon the mixture over the top of the salmon, drizzling with any remaining liquid.

3. Grill the salmon

   Carefully transfer the foil pan to the center of the preheated grill. Do not cover the salmon with foil or close the foil over the salmon. Close grill cover and cook for 10-13 minutes, cooking just until fish is lightly translucent in the center – it will finish cooking from retained heat. Remove from the grill and let rest a few minutes before serving.

4. Cook’s Tip

   Check salmon for doneness at 10 minutes.

5. Variation

   Roast in an oven preheated to 375F, cooking 12-15 minutes, until lightly translucent in the center. Be sure to let the salmon rest a few minutes before serving.