Grilled Salmon

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 -3 lbs salmon fillets
• charcoal hardwood chips, soaked in water
• 3 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar or 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel

Recipe

• 1 start your coals on your grill.
• 2 combine all the rub ingredients and sprinkle several tablespoons on the flesh side of the fish, working it in with the back of a spoon.
• 3 when your coals are ashed over add a handful of soaked hardwood chips.
• 4 place the fillet on a lightly oiled cooking rack skin-side down and close the grill.
• 5 do not turn the fish.
• 6 cooking time will vary, anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour.
• 7 the fish is done when the flesh separates into moist sections with a fork.
• 8 do not over cook.
• 9 (rub makes 2/3 cup, only need to use 4 tablespoons).