5 Ingredient BBQ Salmon
This salmon recipe is simple, healthy and only 5 ingredients. Make it outside on the grill or bake it in the oven!
Ingredients
- 2 8 ounce Wild caught salmon filets boneless
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 TBSP barbecue sauce your favorite brand
- 1 TBSP olive oil if you are grilling
Instructions
For Grilled Salmon
- Preheat the grill to medium high heat ( around 450 degrees )
- Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel and coat the bottom or skin side of the salmon filets in the olive oil. Then evenly sprinkle the garlic powder, smoked paprika and salt over the 2 filets.
- Add 1 TBSP of barbecue sauce to each salmon filet and spread it over evenly.
- Place the salmon oil side down onto the grill and close the lid. Cook the salmon for 8-10 minutes. This will depend on how thick each filet is and how well done you like to eat your salmon. TIP: salmon fat will turn white when the fish is cooked. Look for this around the edges of the fish to know when it’s done!
For Oven Baked Salmon
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Add the salmon filets to a sheet pan. Cover the filets evenly with smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Then add 1 TBSP of barbecue sauce to each filet and cover the top.
- Bake the salmon for 8-10 minutes until the center is flaky.
- If your salmon has the skin on and you prefer to remove it like I do, gently run a fork or butter knife under the flesh of the fish to remove the skin. Do this while the fish is still warm and it will remove easily!