EASY, ready in 10 minutes, and a FOOLPROOF way to make cilantro lime salmon!! Tender, juicy, and bursting with Mexican flavors that everyone LOVES!!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time8 minutesmins
Total Time13 minutesmins
Course: Seafood
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cilantro lime salmon, cilantro salmon, how to grill salmon in foil, mexican salmon, salmon foil packets
Servings: 1
Calories: 978kcal
Author: Averie Sunshine
Ingredients
6-ouncecenter cut salmon fillet
1medium limesliced thin for nestling under salmon
½cupred bell peppersmay be substituted with other peppers, zucchini, broccoli, etc.
1tablespoonolive oil
1limezested and juiced
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
1 to 2tablespoonsfresh cilantrofinely minced; plus more for garnishing if desired
Instructions
Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Alternatively, preheat oven to 425F.
Place 1 large sheet of foil on the counter, add the salmon to the center, nestle the lime slices from 1 lime under the salmon, arrange the peppers around the perimeter, evenly drizzle everything with olive oil, evenly sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon lime zest and the juice from the second lime.
Evenly sprinkle with salt, pepper, cilantro, seal up the foil pack very tightly, place it on the grill and grill for about 8 to 10 minutes. Exact grilling time will vary based on the type of grill, the size, the heat level, how thick the salmon is, etc. If you’re baking this in the oven, I would start checking at 15 minutes and go from there.
Optionally garnish with additional cilantro and serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.