Grilled Salmon

If you're fillet is a less oily variety you can coat it with some mayonnaise before applying the rub. Grilling time varys.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 -3  lbs salmon fillets
•  charcoal hardwood  chips, soaked in water

• SALMON RUB

• 3  tablespoons kosher salt
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon light brown sugar or 1  tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2  teaspoons celery seeds
• 2  teaspoons paprika
• 2  teaspoons garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon cayenne
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground fennel

Directions

1. Start your coals on your grill.
2. Combine all the rub ingredients and sprinkle several tablespoons on the flesh side of the fish, working it in with the back of a spoon.
3. When your coals are ashed over add a handful of soaked hardwood chips.
4. Place the fillet on a lightly oiled cooking rack skin-side down and close the grill.
5. Do not turn the fish.
6. Cooking time will vary, anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour.
7. The fish is done when the flesh separates into moist sections with a fork.
8. Do not over cook.
9. (rub makes 2/3 cup, only need to use 4 Tablespoons).