Recipe
Foil-Packet Salmon
From James Billman
James's steakhouses sold about 600 pounds of salmon a week, and this foil-packet method is how they cooked it. It takes about 5 minutes.
What you'll need
- Salmon fillet
- Heavy-duty foil
- Butter
- Cattleman's Coast Seafood Blend
- A grill or flat-top
Steps
- Double up a sheet of heavy-duty foil. Roll up the edges to make a tray, leaving enough foil to fold over the top.
- Set the foil on the grill and spread butter all over it so the salmon won't stick.
- Lay the salmon on the foil and season it evenly with Cattleman's Coast Seafood Blend.
- Fold the foil closed and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Flip the salmon, season the other side evenly, and add a little more butter if it looks dry. Close it up and cook about 2 more minutes.
- It's done when it's light pink and flakes apart. Don't overcook it.
Tip
Be careful not to poke a hole in the foil. Butter dripping onto the flame can flare up.
Tip
This works on tilapia too.
Food safety
The USDA recommends cooking fish to 145°F.