Seafood
No-Propane Grilled Salmon on Electric
Your lease probably bans propane. That is not your landlord being difficult, it is the fire marshal, because propane tanks are a stored pressure hazard in multi-unit buildings. Electric grills are in a completely different category of appliance and are almost always permitted, even in buildings with strict no-grilling language. Salmon is a great first cook on a new balcony electric because it is fast, forgiving, and shows off what a compact grill can actually do. Eight minutes at 400F over a bed of lemon slices produces fillets that flake cleanly with the natural oils holding everything juicy. No flip, no fuss, no propane tank.
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each, skin-on)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dill
- 1 lemon, sliced in rounds
Instructions
- 01
Pat the salmon completely dry. Moisture on the surface is the enemy of good color.
- 02
Rub with olive oil, then season both sides with salt, pepper, and dill.
- 03
Preheat the balcony grill to 400F. Lay the lemon slices directly on the grates where you will place the fish, they act as a flavor raft.
- 04
Place salmon skin-side down on top of the lemon slices. Close the lid.
- 05
Cook 8-10 minutes without flipping, until the internal temperature hits 125F for medium (the carryover will bring it to 130F during rest).
Pro Tips
From our kitchen
- ★Never flip salmon on an electric grill. The skin-side-down method protects the delicate flesh from the hot grate and lets the residual top-down heat cook it gently.
- ★Propane is banned in most US apartment buildings and condos because of tank storage rules. Electric grills have no such restriction because they are UL-listed appliances, check your specific lease but the legal ground is usually solid.
We recommend for this recipe
Weber Lumin Compact Electric Grill
The Weber Lumin Compact Electric Grill's 194 sq in surface and smoke infusion capability and 600°f searing heat make it our pick for this recipe.
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