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Sheet Pan Salmon Recipe

Sheet Pan Salmon Recipe

By Traeger Kitchen

The beauty of this recipe is that it all cooks together in 10-12 minutes! Salmon is such a crowd-pleaser on the grill and is a perfect match for these spring vegetables with pesto. But how often do we focus on crispy salmon skin? This recipe cooks the salmon with the skin side up for a beautiful presentation for those who love the skin. And if you don’t care for it? No worries! Cook it skin-side down and it will still be beautiful.

Prep Time

10 Min

Cook Time

12 Min

Pellets

Apple
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

main
6 (4 oz each) salmon, skin on, pin bones removed
3 Tablespoonolive oil, divided
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Bunchasparagus, bottom thirds of stalks removed and sliced into 1 inch pieces on the bias
1 Poundsugar snap peas, ends trimmed and sliced into ½ inch pieces on the bias
1 Pintcherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved
2 lemons, halved
1/2 Cupfresh pesto
1 lemon, zested
fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Units of Measurment:

Step

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 500°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

  • Step 2

    Rinse the salmon and pat dry with paper towel. Brush all sides of the salmon with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and sprinkle generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper on all sides. Place the salmon pieces skin-side up on a large rimmed baking sheet (or down if preferred) leaving 2 inches between each piece.

    Ingredients
    • 6  (4 oz each) salmon, skin on, pin bones removed

    • 3 Tablespoon olive oil, divided

    •  kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • Step 3

    Place the asparagus, snap peas, and cherry tomatoes in a bowl. Gently mix the vegetables with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a fresh grinding of pepper. Scatter the vegetables evenly onto the sheet pan.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Bunch asparagus, bottom thirds of stalks removed and sliced into 1 inch pieces on the bias

    • 1 Pound sugar snap peas, ends trimmed and sliced into ½ inch pieces on the bias

    • 1 Pint cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved

  • Step 4

    Place the sheet pan on the grill. In addition, place the lemons cut-side down directly on the grill grate towards the front of the grill. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes.

    00:05

    500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 2  lemons, halved

  • Step 5

    After 5 minutes, remove the lemons from the grill and stir the vegetables. Close the lid and cook for 5 more minutes, or until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 140°F and can be flaked with a fork.

    500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

    140 ˚F / 60 ˚C

  • Step 6

    Remove the sheet pan from the grill. Place the fish and vegetables on a serving platter and drizzle with the pesto. Squeeze the grilled lemon over the top of the fish and vegetables. Sprinkle the lemon zest over the fish and add a few basil leaves for garnish. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Cup fresh pesto

    • 1  lemon, zested

    •  fresh basil leaves, for garnish

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