Grilled salmon fillet topped with chives, served with a caprese salad and crusty bread

Pacific Northwest Grilled Salmon

Dana Besecker used to make this over the grill decades ago, while fishing off Lummi Island, and it is still a family favorite: wild salmon with lemon, softened butter, soy, Worcestershire and brown sugar, with chopped green onions over the top.

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Pacific Northwest Grilled Salmon
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Pacific Northwest Grilled Salmon

Dana F. Besecker, Premier Catch

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Servings

4

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

This is a recipe that our father-in-law, Dana F. Besecker, used to make during his time fishing off of Lummi Island in the 1970's. It's a family favorite and guaranteed crowd pleaser. We have many fond memories of Dana over the grill with sides of salmon, always happy to share with his friends and family.

Ingredients

  • 4 x 6 oz portions of Wild Salmon
  • 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges
  • 4 tbsp butter, softened
  • soy sauce
  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic powder
  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • chopped green onions

Directions

  1. Pre-heat grill on med-high heat, approx 500°F.

  2. Once hot, place fish skin side up and sear flesh for approx 4-5 min.

  3. Flip the fish over, skin side down, and squeeze lemon onto fish (1 wedge per portion). Place approx 1 tbsp butter on each piece.

  4. Let cook for 1-2 min.

  5. Next, gently drizzle soy and Worcestershire and a touch of garlic powder over the fish.

  6. Let cook for another 3 min or so.

  7. Next, sprinkle 1 tbsp brown sugar and the chopped green onions over the fish. Let cook until opaque in center, approx 3 more minutes.

  8. Remove from grill and serve!

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