Grilled Salmon With Rosemary

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2-2 lbs fresh salmon
• 4 -6 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 lemons
• 1 garlic clove (optional)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• 2 cups soaked alder wood chips

Recipe

• 1 prepare the outdoor grill.
• 2 cut the garlic clove in half, lengthwise, and rub the fleshy side of the salmon with it.
• 3 brush the fish with a little olive oil so that it won't stick to the grill, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 4 place the soaked alder chips directly on top of hot coals.
• 5 oil the grill, and then spread the rosemary sprigs on top of the grill.
• 6 place the salmon, fleshy side down, directly on top of the rosemary.
• 7 cover the grill, and cook fish for about 5 minutes.
• 8 flip it after about 5 minutes and cook the skin side for 3-4 minutes, checking with a knife for completion.
• 9 it needs to reach a just barely opaque pink color throughout.
• 10 overcooking this will cause it to become dry.
• 11 serve with quartered lemons and a green vegetable, or salad.