This rich, garlic butter Grilled Salmon in Foil will forever make you fall in love with Salmon!! Plus you won’t believe how quick and easy it is to prepare on the grill… and even in the oven!
Do you love Salmon?? Well, now you can take your favorite fish to a whole new level of flavor excitement with this easy grilled garlic butter salmon recipe prepared in foil.
Meghan writes: "This was amazing! Delish! Will make again!"
Growing up right next to Seattle, I had a lot of salmon.
We would even catch it fresh right out of the ocean from our boat, and have it that night for dinner!
Um… YUM!
So let’s just say I’ve had salmon SO many different ways.
But let me tell you… this easy to prepare salmon, smothered in a gourmet garlic cream sauce, is the absolute BEST way to enjoy your favorite fish dinner!
It’s loaded to the max with outrageously decadent flavors. Just like you’ll get with this off the charts amazing Canned Salmon Sandwich and authentic New England style Clam Chowder Soup.
The secret to this grill-happy salmon is the ultra rich and creamy garlic sauce. It instantly transforms your salmon into something that can only be described as… extraordinary!!
But here’s the best part. This quick prep grilled salmon in foil recipe also makes preparing seafood as hassle free as possible.
Thanks to the foil packet, cleanup will be a breeze. Once your salmon is hot and ready, you can simply transfer it right to your dinner plate. Then toss all the mess straight in the trash.
Easy peasy!
So are you ready for some ridiculously decadent garlic parmesan salmon, grilled to tasty perfection?
Here’s what you’ll need to get one of your new favorite Easy Summer Dinner Recipes started…
Ingredients
You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to make the BEST grilled salmon in foil with garlic butter.
- Salmon – Use boneless salmon filets with the skin on one side.
- Butter – I used salted butter for this recipe.
- Mayonnaise – I used real mayonnaise to ensure a rich, flavorful sauce.
- Garlic – Save time with minced garlic from a jar.
- Shredded Parmesan Cheese – This combines with the butter, mayo and garlic to create the most divine garlic parmesan sauce.
- Oregano – Make your oregano last longer with my tips for How to Dry Oregano.
- Basil – Make your basil last longer with my tips for How to Dry Basil.
- Optional: Salt
- Optional: Lemon (for fresh squeezed lemon juice)
That’s it. You’ll just need 7 simple ingredients to grill up the best foil packet salmon ever!
See… I told you this was going to be EASY!
Healthy Substitutions
Want to make this garlic butter salmon recipe even better?
Here are some healthy swaps…
- Swap Salmon for Wild Caught Salmon
- Use Grass Fed Butter instead of regular Butter
- Use Organic Basil and Oregano
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Pin ItHow To Grill Salmon in Foil
It’s actually SO easy to prepare grilled salmon in foil on a gas grill.
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Take your salmon filet and lay it skin side down on a large sheet of aluminum foil.
2. Slather your garlic parmesan sauce over the salmon filet with a spoon.
3. Then loosely close up the foil before grilling like you will with so many of my easy Fall Grilling Recipes.
I’ve also included instructions in the recipe card for how to bake this garlic parmesan salmon in your oven.
Foil grilled salmon recipes truly don’t get much easier than this!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How To Know If Salmon Is Cooked
Your salmon will be done when the meat flakes easily. The USDA recommends a 145 degree internal temperature, but chefs commonly prefer 135-140 degrees when using a reputable source for salmon, as this will produce a better flavored, moist salmon filet. Keep in mind previously frozen Salmon is often served raw in sushi.
What To Serve With Garlic Parmesan Salmon
There are so many tasty dinner sides to serve up with this grilled salmon recipe.
To start, you can’t go wrong with a side of this Greek Fries Recipe or seasoned Potato Wedges Recipe.
Then… add a side of this Disneyland copycat Sweet and Sour Coleslaw and some Sour Sourdough Bread topped with this Homemade Garlic Butter. YUM!
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy grilled salmon in foil recipe…
Sharon writes: “Perfect and yummy.”
Lisa writes: “Oh my!!!! This was good!”
Kim writes: “Family favorite!”
Meghan writes: “This was amazing! Delish! Will make again!”
Natalie writes: “It’s really yummy.”
Alana writes: “I added Rosemary to the garlic blend. Came out excellent!”
Nicole writes: “Very easy to make and delicious!”
Heather writes: “I had no oregano, so I used chives and a little bit of white pepper. Was amazing!!!!”
Lisa writes: “This was a big hit! I’m not much of a cook, but I came out a hero. I added Dijon since I didn’t have enough mayo. I also cooked it with the foil relatively open and broiled them the last three minutes. Sooooo easy and tasty. Definite repeat.”
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Grilled Salmon in Foil
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Salmon filets, fresh or thawed with skin on one side (for flavor)
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter, softened (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup real Mayonnaise
- 6 Garlic Cloves, finely minced
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ tsp Oregano
- ¼ tsp Basil
- 1/8 tsp. Salt, (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh squeezed Lemon Juice, (optional)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Rinse your salmon filets under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine Butter, Mayo, Parmesan, Garlic, Oregano, Lemon Juice, Basil & Salt and stir well.
- Lay Salmon skin filet side down on sheet of aluminum foil.
- Then evenly spoon the sauce over Salmon, before loosely closing up foil.
- Cook for approx. 10 – 12 minutes on Grill at 400 degrees. No need to flip. Cook times for how long to grill salmon in foil at 400 will vary depending on the thickness of your filets.
- Salmon will be done when the meat flakes easily. (The USDA recommends a 145 degree internal temperature, but chefs commonly prefer 135-140 degrees when using a reputable source for salmon, as this will produce a better flavored, moist salmon filet. Keep in mind previously frozen Salmon is often served raw in sushi.)
- Easy peasy, and no mess or lingering odors. Just incredibly delicious salmon!
Notes
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray a 9×13 Casserole Dish with non stick Cooking Spray.
- Place salmon filets in casserole dish and evenly spoon sauce over filets.
- Place casserole dish in the oven.
- Depending on the thickness of your salmon filets, bake for 14-18 minutes, or until your salmon flakes easily with a fork.
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We’ve had it several times. But with today’s weather we unfortunately can’t grill it. Can we do this in the oven. And if so what temp and how long
Hi Victoria, that is a great question. To bake your salmon in the oven, simply place the aluminum wrapped filets in a casserole dish. Then bake in the oven at 400 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily and the internal temp reaches 145 degrees. If you have thicker salmon filets, the cook time may need to be increased.
I hope this helps ~ Heidi 🙂
We love salmon and needed this inspiration to change things up! Thank you!!
I know you’ll love it. The garlic parmesan sauce is sublime!
Looks great! I am trying tonight. Thank you
You’re very welcome!
Is the amount of butter 1/2 cup? 1/2 lb of butter is two sticks.
Hi Vicky ~ yes… 1/2 cup butter, just 1 stick. Thank you for catching that! 🙂
Thanks, recipe sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing