Description
This Smoked Lemon Garlic Salmon on the Traeger grill is light, flavorful, and perfect for a healthy dinner. It’s infused with a gentle smoky flavor and brightened with lemon and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large salmon fillet (about 1 ½ lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp fresh dill, chopped (or ½ tsp dried dill)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Lemon slices and fresh dill for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Salmon: In a small bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper. Brush the mixture evenly over the salmon fillet.
- Preheat the Traeger: Preheat the Traeger grill to 180°F for a gentle smoke flavor.
- Smoke the Salmon: Place the salmon directly on the grill grates, skin-side down. Close the lid and smoke for about 1 hour, or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 140°F and flakes easily.
- Increase Temperature: For a crispier finish, increase the temperature to 375°F and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve: Remove the salmon from the grill, garnish with fresh dill and lemon slices, and serve warm.
Notes
- Serve with a side of grilled asparagus or a fresh green salad.
- The leftover salmon works well in salads, wraps, or scrambled eggs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg