This Wrapped Campfire Salmon recipe is covered in spices for a powerful flavor and is a great dish for beginners. The tin foil makes a natural oven for the fish, so it cooks right before your very eyes while you sit back, relax and enjoy.

Ingredients

Yield: 2-4 servings
Cook: 20 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes
Marinating time: 4-8 hours

Equipment needed: Cowboy Charcoal, charcoal grill tongs, tin foil.

1 whole salmon, skin left on
1 tablespoon of sea salt
1 tablespoon of black pepper
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
1 tablespoon of smoked paprika
3 tablespoons of butter
3 slices of lemon
Chopped cilantro
Olive oil

Preparation

Lather flesh side of salmon with olive oil then season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika
Place salmon on top of 2 sheets of tin foil, then top salmon with butter and lemon slices
Add another sheet of tin foil to cover salmon and wrap tightly
Use some Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal to light fire and let burn for 10-15 minutes. Once charcoal is white hot, push into one flat pile for direct grilling
Place salmon over fire for 15 minutes or until internal temperature is 145F
Pull salmon off grill and let rest, while still inside tin foil, for 5 minutes
Open up tin foil, sprinkle chopped cilantro and enjoy!

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