Place the salmon skin-side down on the hot grill and cover. Cook, undisturbed, until the salmon just starts to release its fat (opaque mayonnaise-like stuff), or until it reaches 145 F, which takes about 15 to 20 minutes for most 1-inch-thick fillets. Allow another 5 to 10 minutes for each extra inch of thickness. Turning off the flames prevents flareups from scorching the skin. Let the salmon cook with the lid closed (do not open it!) for 5 minutes. Turn the burners of the grill back to high heat, then open the lid and turn each piece 90 degrees, to caramelize more of the skin. Close the lid and keep cooking for 3 minutes. How to Make Salmon in a Pellet Grill. Step 1: Preheat the Grill. Step 2: Put the Salmon on the Grill. Step 3: Check the Salmon. In this video, I show you how to make SMOKED SALMON on your Traeger Ironwood 885, or any pellet smoker/offset smoker. This is one of the easiest recipes I'v Here we'll break down cooking times and temperatures for cooking salmon in the oven, on the grill, in the air fryer, and more. Safe Internal Temperature for Salmon According to the USDA , fish and shellfish should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Cook until the salmon easily releases from the grill, about 3 to 4 minutes. Using tongs, carefully turn the salmon and close the grill cover again. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F, about 2 to 4 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets. Sear the fillets over the high heat for two minutes. Then rotate the grill grate 180 degrees, so the fish sits on the side of the grill away from the hot coals. Cover the grill, and finish cooking the fillets via indirect heat, which will take another 8-10 minutes (the general rule being 10 minutes total cooking time per inch of thickness.) Step 1: Prepare to Grill. Brush olive oil onto the grill grates and salmon. Olive oil prevents the delicate fish from sticking to the grates, and once you heat up the grill, it will lubricate the grill grates naturally. If you choose to use a grill pan or basket, season that with olive oil rather than the grill grates. wfyzMLQ.