Grilled Honey-Chipotle Salmon Foil Packets with Summer Squash Recipe
This Grilled Honey-Chipotle Salmon Foil Packets recipe offers a deliciously smoky and sweet flavor combination, featuring tender salmon filets paired with fresh summer squash and zucchini. Wrapped in foil and grilled to perfection, the dish is easy to prepare, healthy, and perfect for outdoor cooking or a quick weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp chipotle chili powder or regular chili powder
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt
Main
- 4 (6-oz.) skin-on salmon filets
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 summer squash, chopped
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup packed basil leaves, torn
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Grill and Sauce: Heat the grill to medium-high heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, chipotle chili powder, minced garlic, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt to make the chipotle butter sauce. Set aside.
- Season Salmon and Vegetables: Season both sides of the salmon filets with ¾ teaspoon kosher salt. In a medium bowl, toss the chopped zucchini, summer squash, and red onion with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt to season the vegetables evenly.
- Assemble Foil Packets: Lay four pieces of foil measuring about 12 by 16 inches each on a flat surface. Divide the vegetable mixture equally among the center halves of each foil piece. Arrange a salmon filet next to the vegetables on each piece. Drizzle the chipotle butter sauce evenly over the salmon and vegetables, stirring the sauce if separated before drizzling. Fold and carefully seal the edges of each foil piece to create tightly sealed packets.
- Grill the Packets: Place the foil packets on the preheated grill. Cover and grill for 11 to 14 minutes, rotating the packets halfway through to ensure even cooking. The salmon is done when it is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, and the squash is tender.
- Serve: Carefully open the foil packets, sprinkle the torn basil leaves over the salmon and vegetables, and serve with lime wedges for squeezing over the dish to add bright acidity.
Notes
- Use skin-on salmon filets to help keep the fish moist and prevent sticking to the foil.
- Adjust the chipotle chili powder quantity according to your spice preference.
- You can prep the foil packets ahead of time and keep them refrigerated until grilling.
- Be careful when opening foil packets as steam will escape and can cause burns.
- For added flavor, try adding fresh herbs such as thyme or rosemary to the packets.
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