Grilled Honey-Chipotle Salmon Foil Packets with Summer Squash Recipe
These Grilled Honey-Chipotle Salmon Foil Packets combine tender skin-on salmon filets with a flavorful honey and chipotle butter sauce, cooked alongside fresh summer squash, zucchini, and red onion. Grilling the packets locks in moisture and infuses a smoky flavor, making a delicious and easy-to-cleanup meal perfect for warm-weather dining.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
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Chipotle Sauce
- 4 tbsp. butter, melted
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1 tbsp. chipotle chili powder or regular chili powder
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
Salmon and Vegetables
- 4 (6-oz.) skin-on salmon filets
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 summer squash, chopped
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- ¾ tsp. kosher salt, divided
- ¼ cup packed fresh basil leaves, torn
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the grill and sauce: Heat your 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 until well combined. Set this chipotle butter sauce aside.
- Season the salmon and vegetables: Sprinkle both sides of the salmon filets evenly 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.
- Assemble the foil packets: Lay out four pieces of aluminum foil, each about 12 inches by 16 inches, on a flat surface. Divide the vegetable mixture evenly among the four foils, placing it on one half of each piece. Arrange the salmon filets beside the veggies. Drizzle the chipotle butter sauce evenly over the salmon and vegetables.
- Seal and grill: Fold the foil over the salmon and vegetables and seal the edges tightly to create foil packets. Place packets on the grill, close the lid, and cook for 11 to 14 minutes, rotating the packets halfway through grilling, until the salmon is cooked through and the squash is tender.
- Finish and serve: Carefully open the packets, sprinkle the contents with torn fresh basil leaves, and serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the salmon for a fresh citrus finish.
Notes
- Ensure packets are sealed tightly to steam the salmon and vegetables properly during grilling.
- You can substitute chipotle chili powder with regular chili powder for a milder flavor.
- Use skin-on salmon filets for better flavor and to help keep the fish intact while grilling.
- For added heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a few drops of hot sauce to the chipotle butter sauce.
- This recipe is great for meal prepping; you can assemble packets in advance and refrigerate before grilling.
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