Butter Barbecued Salmon

Whole salmon stuffed with mushrooms, green onions, and Parmesan, grilled in foil with butter and lemon.

AmericanSeafoodEasy50 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
11
  • 8 lb whole salmon, cleaned
  • 1 tsp salt, to taste
  • 0.5 tsp pepper, to taste
  • 2 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 tbsp minced parsley
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 whole lemon, grated peel and juice
  • 0.5 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 4 whole lemon slices

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place salmon on double-layer foil (3-4 inches longer at each end). Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Combine mushrooms, onion, parsley, Parmesan, lemon peel, and juice. Spoon into fish cavity.

  3. 3

    Pour melted butter over fish; top with lemon slices. Seal all sides of foil completely.

  4. 4

    Place on grill 4-6 inches from coals. Turn after 30 minutes; cook 20-30 minutes longer. Open foil during last 10 minutes if using smoke grill. Serve with butter, chili-cheese, or tartar sauce.

Tags

grilledseafoodbbqmushroomssalmonwhole fish