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The Best Sweet Onion Grilled Salmon – Cooked in a Foil Pack

August 26, 2013

This salmon recipe is one you can take from the grill to the campsite. It’s no muss, no fuss Sweet Onion Grilled Salmon that’s perfect since it’s cooked in a foil pack. Little clean up too! 

Sweet Onion Salmon. Grilled salmon is a favorite of ours and we try to shake it up often with new ideas. This sweet onion grilled salmon is a sure crowd pleaser.. www.lorisculinarycreations.com


How I love grilled salmon! It is so versatile and can go into so many recipes from tacos, to pastas or just grill it up on the barbecue. This recipe takes sauteed sweet onions and grills them right on top of the fish to pack a tasty punch to your salmon.

Salmon is a major part of my diet.  Fish is good for you and is easier than you think to make. If you’ve been intimidated to grill fish, do not fear! It’s actually quite simple. Just take a deep breath and relax, you can do it!

Here is an easy Guide to Grilling for fish and other types of food you may find helpful.

Health Benefits of Grilled Salmon

This recipe is frequently made at Casa Lori. Health benefits include:

  • Excellent source of vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium
  • Good source of niacin, omega-3 fatty acids and protein.
  • Helps to aid in proper cardiovascular health, correct muscle and tissue development, boosted eye health, and efficient body metabolism.

And I know that as I have gotten older, I can use all the help I can get for my metabolism!

Foil pack recipes are great for camping

This is an excellent meal to cook over the campfire. Camping is a favorite summer activity for many couples. Hiking, biking… you name it. Fresh mountain air is the best! For cooking, just wrap your salmon in heavy duty foil and cook right on the grill or above the campfire. Makes for an easy clean up too and I’d rather be star gazing then cleaning dishes.

You wanted it now, here it is. One of the BEST salmon recipes I’ve made in a long time. Using sweet onions over red or yellow, this grilled salmon takes on a whole new flavor and it’s not “onion-y” at all. And it’s delicious.

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Sweet Onion Salmon. Grilled salmon is a favorite of ours and we try to shake it up often with new ideas. This sweet onion grilled salmon is a sure crowd pleaser.. www.lorisculinarycreations.com

Sweet Onion Grilled Salmon

Ingredients – Serves 4

3 medium sized sweet onions, peeled
2 Tablespoons coconut oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 Tablespoons butter
1 cup crisp light white wine
2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 Tablespoons sweet honey mustard
1/3 cup honey
Salt & pepper to taste
1.5 – 2 pound salmon fillet (I used half of the large fresh salmon from Costco)

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Directions
Slice the onions into rings on a mandolin set to thin cut. If you don’t have a mandolin, slice as thin as you can with a regular knife.
In a deep saucepan, heat the oil. Add the butter and garlic. Add the wine and cook the onions down until they are translucent. Add the brown sugar, mustard and honey and stir until blended. Salt and Pepper to taste. Turn to low heat and simmer about 15 minutes.

Rinse and pat dry the salmon fillet and place it on a large piece of foil. Salt and pepper the top to taste. Add about ½ of the onion mix to the top of the salmon and pour the ¼ cup of the liquid from the skillet around the fillet.

Recipe for Grilled Salmon
Seal in foil and cook on the grill over medium heat 15-20 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish. Use the excess onion mix as additional garnish for your fish.

This grilled salmon was inspired by a one I had during a catered lunch at work.  I love to experiment with fish recipes so when I tasted the catered lunch, I just HAD to copycat it.

More salmon recipes just for you

  • Stuffed Salmon
  • Tuscan Stuffed Salmon
  • Grilled Salmon with Lemon

Foil pack recipe ideas

  • Foil Pack Pineapple Salmon
  • Foil Pack Chicken & Potatoes 
  • Foil Pack Chicken with Sun Dried Potatoes

If you make this recipe, take a photo & share it to Instagram and tag me (@lorisculinarycreations) & use my hashtag #LorisCulinaryCreations. I want to see your creations!

And don’t forget to check out the Grilling Guide I talked about earlier.

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  1. [email protected] says

    August 31, 2013 at 10:32 am

    This looks great and healthy, too! I’m sure your husband’s co-worker went home and raved over your salmon.
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  2. Jesseca says

    August 31, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    I’m not a salmon lover, but this looks like it is pretty easy!
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  3. carolinaheartstrings says

    September 1, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    This looks fantastic. What an easy looking recipe for salmon. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says

    September 2, 2013 at 1:55 am

    Oh wow – this sounds amazing! I always struggle to find salmon recipes. Definitely pinning this one. I’d be thrilled if you’d come on over to Pink Recipe Box and link up at Creative Wednesdays: https://pinkrecipebox.com/creative-wednesdays-with-pink-recipe-box-7/
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  5. Cindy @Hun... What's for Dinner? says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:35 pm

    This sounds so good! I’m pinning, so I can make this next time I get some fresh salmon. Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
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  6. Katie Goldsworthy says

    September 4, 2013 at 11:45 am

    This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing it at Monday Funday!

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  7. Terri Henkels says

    September 5, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    This is a great recipe! I am picky about how I eat my salmon but this is a real winner with the toppings and grilling. Thanks so much for sharing on the BBQ Block Party. Have a great rest of the week and hope to see you next Thursday.
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  8. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

    September 5, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    This is FOR SURE my kind of recipe!!!! Salmon, onions – sensational! 🙂
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  9. Julie says

    September 7, 2013 at 7:53 am

    This looks good, you are invited to share this with Show Your Stuff:

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  10. CJ Huang says

    September 9, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    This salmon looks like it’d make a great foil pack meal too! 🙂
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  11. Alesha @ Full Time Mama says

    September 9, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    The sweet onion part looks (and sounds) SO so good! I’m can’t eat fish, but my husband does. He would LOVE this recipe! I’ll have to share it with him for the next time he makes fish for himself and the kids.
    Thanks so much for linking up to Delicious Dish Tuesday again! We love our regular contributors!!!!!
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  12. melody says

    March 16, 2018 at 11:56 am

    can i use chicken broth or veg broth instead of wine? i dont like wine in recipes

    Reply
    • Lori Hart says

      March 19, 2018 at 11:15 am

      Yes. A lot of people do not drink wine so broth is always a flavorful option. Have a gret day!!!

      Reply
  13. Varun Sharma says

    April 27, 2020 at 2:41 am

    everyone loved it.Thank you so much for sharing this.

    Reply
    • Lori Hart says

      June 11, 2020 at 9:52 am

      Thanks so much. I’t s favorite of mine.

      Reply

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