Flavorful Grilled Pineapple Teriyaki Salmon Foil Packets
Juicy, flavor-packed grilled salmon with caramelized pineapple and teriyaki sauce cooked in foil packets for an easy, hands-off meal perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz / 170 g each), skin-on or skinless
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks (about 150 g)
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce (120 ml)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels to help the sauce stick. Cut fresh pineapple into bite-sized chunks.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce with minced garlic and stir well.
- Tear off four large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil, about 12 inches each. Place one salmon fillet in the center of each sheet.
- Spoon a generous amount of the teriyaki garlic sauce over each fillet. Scatter pineapple chunks evenly around and on top of the salmon.
- Fold the foil over the fish and crimp the edges tightly to seal the packets completely.
- Preheat grill to medium heat (about 375°F / 190°C).
- Place foil packets on the grill grates, close the lid, and cook for 12-15 minutes until salmon flakes easily and is opaque throughout.
- Carefully open one packet to check doneness; if needed, reseal and grill for another 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle sliced green onions over the salmon and pineapple just before serving. Optionally add a squeeze of lime or toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
Pat salmon dry before applying sauce to improve glaze adhesion. Seal foil packets tightly to trap steam and prevent drying out. Use medium heat to avoid burning pineapple sugars. Foil packets can be prepared up to 2 hours ahead and refrigerated; add extra grill time if cooking cold packets. Oven baking at 400°F (200°C) for 15-18 minutes is a good alternative to grilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
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