Salmon In Parchment Paper On Grill

Grab your big girl or big boy apron your tongs and your attitude because we re conquering culinary fears with this easy perfect you can t mess it up grilled salmon in foil.

Salmon in parchment paper on grill.

If you use a large center cut salmon filet about 8 or 9 ounces and cook it for 15 minutes at 400 degrees f you re going to be very very close. Bring the long sides of the paper together and fold the top edges down together to create a 1 inch 2 cm seal then continue to fold down tightly over the fish and vegetables. Since the seafood is encased in paper there s really no good way to check if it s done. 6 twist the open ends of the parchment in opposite directions to prevent steam from escaping.

For the salmon cut 2 squares of parchment paper a few inches larger than your fillets place 3 lemon slices on each and top with the salmon skin side down. Even if you are intimidated to cook fish i was for years or intimidated to use the grill yep i was scared of that too this grilled salmon in foil recipe is foolproof. Drizzle with oil season with salt and pepper and top each with 2 sprigs of dill. Salmon cooked en papillote which means wrapped in a packet of parchment or foil is a dramatic way to procure perfectly cooked salmon but it isn t difficult.

A foil packet works great for steaming fruit veggies or shellfish simply place the ingredients in the center of a piece of foil connect the long sides over the food and roll down twice. If cooking indoors in oven place the salmon with the directions from above in parchment paper and fold parchment paper in a pouch and cook in a 375 degree oven for fifteen minutes. 4 recipe submitted by sparkpeople user granni. Then simply bake the packets until done.

Before cooking your fish in the oven or on the stove top consider grilling fish in parchment paper. Cut 2 3 inch slits into the fish with a sharp knife. Parchment isn t suitable for a hot grill so any time you re grilling you ll want to reach for foil. Fold the parchment paper over starting at one corner and pinch the edges over to close the packet.

Stuff chopped basil leaves into the slits. When the edges are completely closed it will look like a calzone. Place salmon fillet on the vegetables. Preheat grill to medium.

Grilled fish en papillote is the name of this dish in french which essentially means in parchment paper cooking fish in parchment paper preserves the natural juices of the fish. Drizzle salmon with the remaining teaspoon olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper. Fold a fillet into a cut piece of parchment and then layer it with seasonings or perhaps vegetables or citrus fruit. Top with lemon slices and thyme leaves.