Step 1

Preheat gas or charcoal grill to 450°F – 475°F.

Step 2

Remove moisture from salmon fillets by patting with a paper towel. Then, use a brush to brush olive oil onto all sides of each salmon fillet.

Step 3

Generously season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Once your grill has fully preheated, place salmon fillets directly on the grill, skin side down, and close the grill.

Step 5

Grill skin-side down for 6 minutes.

Step 6

Then, flip the fillets and grill for an additional 2 minutes skin-side up. Ensure the salmon is cooked to an internal temperature of 140°F before removing from the grill. If salmon needs additional time to reach an internal temperature of 140°F, flip back to skin side down and grill for an additional 1 minute at a time.

Step 7

Remove salmon from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes (internal temperature will continue to increase to 145°F even after being removed from heat).

Step 8

Remove skin and serve with optional fresh lemon juice.