Grilling Salmon Skin On

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Here’s the trick: dry skin is happy skin. Pat that salmon fillet down with a paper towel until it feels like a desert. Moisture is the enemy of crispiness, and steam will turn your golden dream into a sad, rubbery mess.

Score the skin lightly with a sharp knife—just a few shallow slits. This prevents curling as the skin tightens over the heat. It’s the same logic as docking a pie crust: release the tension, keep it flat.

Season generously, but only on the skin side with flaky salt. The flesh gets a light dusting of pepper and maybe a whisper of smoked paprika. Let it rest on the counter for fifteen minutes—this helps the salt penetrate.

The Grill Dance

Your grill should be medium-high and clean. A dirty grate is a sticky grate, and you want a release, not a fight. Use a wire brush, then oil a paper towel with a high-smoke-point oil like avocado or grapeseed and run it over the grates.

Place the fillet skin side down and do not touch it. I mean it. Put your spatula down, step away from the grill, and let physics do its job. The skin needs about six to eight minutes to render and crisp up.

You’ll know it’s ready when the edges look golden and the skin pulls away from the grate easily. If it sticks, it’s not done. Patience isn’t just a virtue here; it’s the difference between a feast and a failure.

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