This Low Calorie Grilled Salmon In Foil Recipe comes with 5 different salmon barbecue marinades.
Plus, this healthy grilled salmon is just 119 calories per serving and has 16.8 grams of protein!
Grilled salmon in foil recipes are easy to clean up, don’t require any oil (saving lots of calories and fat) and come out perfect every time.
Plus, you can add your favorite veggies to the packets and enjoy this BBQ recipe for camping trips!
These grilled salmon recipe foil packets are just 119 calories per serving with 16.8 grams of protein!
Low Calorie Grilled Salmon In Foil
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Ingredients for Healthy Grilled Salmon
Next time you have a backyard barbecue, or need an easy camping dinner recipe, try making foil wrapped salmon on grill recipes.
With 5 different marinades for salmon foil packet grill recipes, you can make several different flavors… Or just change it up each week.
Shopping List for Salmon Grill Packets:
Recipe for Grilled Salmon Foil Packets:
- Salmon fillets
- BBQ Marinade of your choice (see below)
Miso Orange Grilled Salmon Marinade:
- Miso paste
- Orange marmalade
- Soy Sauce
- Pepper
Orange Brown Sugar BBQ Salmon Marinade:
- Light brown sugar
- Orange
- Salt and pepper
Bourbon Honey Barbecue Salmon Marinade:
- Homemade Barbecue Sauce (or organic store-bought)
- Sprigs of fresh thyme
- Pepper
Honey Mustard Grilled Salmon Marinade:
- Lemon juice
- Honey
- Dijon mustard
- Pepper
Lemon Pepper BBQ Salmon Marinade:
- Lemon
- Garlic salt
- Freshly ground pepper
How to Grill Healthy Salmon Foil Packets
Salmon recipes grilled can often be messy… But making BBQ grilled salmon in foil recipes have no clean up, and are so easy to make. This is why I believe it’s the best way to cook salmon on the grill!
Question: How long to cook salmon on grill in foil?
Answer: You need just 10 minutes on high to BBQ these grilled salmon in foil recipes!
Try this BBQ grilled salmon in foil recipe for backyard barbecues or on your next camping trip. The foil packet salmon fillets make the best camping recipes!
How to Make BBQ Salmon Grill Packets:
- Lay 4 pieces of foil on a flat surface.
- Add a fillet of salmon to each piece of foil.
- In a small bowl, combine BBQ Marinade ingredients, then pour over the tops of the salmon fillets.
- Loosely wrap the foil so you have 4 packets.
- Heat grill on high. Add salmon foil packets to grill and grill until salmon is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
5 Low Calorie Grilled Salmon In Foil Recipes
You can enjoy this BBQ grilled salmon in foil recipe for just 119 calories per grilled salmon fillet.
This easy salmon on the grill recipe is the perfect backyard barbecue recipe, or easy camping recipe for dinner. You can add some of your favorite veggies to the packets, or just serve with a yummy salad or grilled corn on the cob.
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5 Low Calorie Grilled Salmon Recipes
Equipment
Ingredients
Recipe for Grilled Salmon Foil Packets:
- 12 ounce salmon fillet cut into 4 pieces
- BBQ Marinade of your choice (see below)
Miso Orange Grilled Salmon Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Orange Brown Sugar BBQ Salmon Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- Juice and zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Bourbon Honey Barbecue Salmon Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons Homemade Barbecue Sauce or organic store-bought
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Honey Mustard Grilled Salmon Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Lemon Pepper BBQ Salmon Marinade:
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Lay 4 pieces of foil on a flat surface.
- Add a fillet of salmon to each piece of foil.
- In a small bowl, combine BBQ Marinade ingredients, then pour over the tops of the salmon fillets.
- Loosely wrap the foil so you have 4 packets.
- Heat grill on high. Add salmon foil packets to grill and grill until salmon is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Grilled Salmon Recipes
These easy salmon on the grill recipes are healthy and low calorie.
I love making these recipes for grilled salmon in foil because I don’t need any oil! This means I save 100’s of calories and lots of fat, and maybe even get to have seconds (wink)!
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Article History:
- Originally written and published June 3, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated May 1, 2023 by Audrey Johns
