Grant Crilly is the Executive Director and cofounder of ChefSteps. Grant is a classically trained chef and, prior to ChefSteps, he worked on the award-winning cookbook series Modernist Cuisine and cooked at various restaurants, including L’Astrance in Paris, Busaba in Mumbai, and Mistral Kitchen in Seattle.

Grant Crilly

It’s easier than you might think to get tender, flaky, succulent salmon on the grill with that delectable kiss of smoky aroma and flavor.Below, Grant shows you his go-to technique for grilling salmon to perfection. Instead of tossing that fillet right on the grates, Grant keeps it on a small rack, which makes it easy to move the salmon from hot to cool zones without falling apart. Keeping the grill lid closed also helps to cook the fish quickly and evenly. There’s really nothing to it! Let’s get grilling.

How to Grill Salmon