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Individual Salmon Foil Packets with Dill

Published: Sep 18, 2022 · by Cecilia Hoikka · Affiliate links are marked with an *asterix

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This recipe is Scandinavian-style flavored salmon with spring onion and a splash of dry white wine and dill.

This is a simple recipe where you can prepare the salmon packets on a grill or in the oven. These can even be prepared in an air fryer.

Salmon packet served on platter with potatoes, side salad and yogurt sauce.

This makes the salmon taste tender and juicy. The foil seals all the liquid and a lovely sauce is prepared inside the foil from the white wine, butter, and spices.

This recipe really enhances the salmon flavor and is very Scandinavian style subtle flavored where you can taste the hint of white wine. It pairs perfectly to serve the same wine as the drink.

This salmon dish is a crowd pleaser and so simple to make. It is perfect to serve for guests and even a larger crowd. Everyone gets their own salmon packet. If your guests drop in at different times these can be tossed to the grill upon arrival.

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My favorite part is the easy cleanup. Also, I don't have to stand in the kitchen cooking while having guests but can prepare the packets ahead of time.

This recipe is not from my own head. My friend loves to make these, and she is who I got the inspiration for these.

Ingredients

salmon filet on platter and wine bottle, onion, dill, lemon, salt and pepper around it.
  • Salmon filet
  • Spring onion or chives
  • Lemon juice or fresh lemon
  • Fresh dill
  • Dry white wine-I love Riesling
  • Butter-this can be replaced with margarine if you need a milk-free option
  • Salt
  • Pepper- you can also use lemon pepper or white pepper.

What salmon to choose?

For this recipe, you can use wild or farmed salmon. Also, rainbow trout is an excellent choice. Rainbow trout is a bit firmer in flesh and is a bit redder in color.

A boneless half-side filet is perfect, of course, you can buy a whole salmon and make some other dishes also. Do remember to ask for the bones with you, since you can boil a lovely salmon broth from them. Check that your salmon is fresh, it should have

Here are some more recipe tips on how to use the rest of the salmon.

  • Creamy Salmon soup
  • Cured salmon
  • Oven-baked sour cream salmon
  • Salmon sandwich cake

Instructions

  1. Prepare 6 large sheets of aluminum foil. Cut your fillet into 6 equal-sized pieces.
  2. Put your salmon pieces on the foil with the skinside down. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. If you have fresh lemon, you can grate some lemon zest on top with a microplein and squeeze lemon juice on top.
  3. Cut some spring onion and fresh dill on top. Even scissors can be used as help.
Step-2
Step-3
  1. Add a tablespoon of butter on top of the salmon pieces. Bring the sides of the foil together and splash some dry wine on top, around 2 tbsp.
  2. Squeeze the sides of the foil to make tight packets. Cook for 10 minutes on the grill if it is fairly hot. On a cooled grill you need 15-20 minutes bake time with closed lid.
  3. Once done, remove from the oven and baking sheet. Wait a few minutes until the packets are cooler and safer to handle.
  4. Perfect to serve with boiled potatoes and a side salad.
Step-4
Step-5

What temperature should you grill salmon?

Salmon is an easy fish to prepare and you don´t need to fuss too much about the temperature if you have left the skin on facing the grill. Medium heat is best for salmon ranging around 350-425 F. The skin protects the flesh from burning if your grill is too hot. If it has a lower temperature it just needs a couple more minutes to be done.

How long do you cook salmon on the grill?

Depending on the heat of your grill it takes between 7-20 minutes to prepare your aluminum foil packets. You do not flip them.

How to tell when salmon is cooked?

Open the packet and use a fork to see how the flesh looks inside the fillet. If the flesh separates easily and has changed color from red to a more light tone and has the same color throughout it is done.

a salmon packet before cooking with ingredients around it on pink marble surface.

What to serve with

  • Side salad
  • Potatoes
  • Jogurt sauce with dill and garlic

Scandinavian-style salmon is served with potatoes of course! Potatoes can be boiled with dill, roasted in the oven, or grilled. Even potato mash is absolutely lovely with this salmon recipe.

If you want to prepare your potatoes on the grill, then start with them first, before the salmon packets. I love to prepare my potatoes as small pieces or wedges and also have them in small packets. It is good to have two layers of foil since potatoes can burn quite easily, especially on a charcoal grill. -flavor them with butter, salt, and pepper at least.

Vegetables are a nice addition also, with this dish boiled/grilled asparagus, broccoli or cauliflower are great.

As for extra sauces. If you like to serve some sauce, here are some tips: A yogurt sauce with some added mayo, fresh dill, red onion, lemon, lemon pepper, salt, sugar, and garlic powder is very nice. Even a cucumber dip like tzatziki is nice. Bearnaise sauce or a classic mustard sauce (hovmästarsås) are good choices.

Variations

If you feel up to making a variation of this recipe here are some tips and ideas:

  • Teriyaki flavored with some teriyaki sauce and garlic
  • Chili and lime
  • Sweet mustard and dill
  • Thai spiced with ginger, soy, lemongrass, and chili
  • Sour cream salmon- make this recipe in packets

Storing and reheating

If you end up with leftovers, you can store the salmon in an airtight container. Throw away the aluminum foil before storing. The salmon keeps 1-2 days in the fridge. You can reheat it for example in the microwave.

As dessert

Some tips on Scandinavian desserts

  • Finnish pancakes -can be prepared in a pan on a hot grill.
  • No-bake Swedish chocolate balls
  • Simple blueberry crumble pie
  • Strawberry cake
salmon filet in aluminium sheet with dill, onion, lemon, pepper, salt and wine.

Salmon in aluminium foil packets

Scandinavian-style grilled salmon with dill, lemon, and wine.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Scandinavian
Servings 6
Calories 290 kcal

Equipment

  • aluminium foil

Ingredients
  

  • 600 grams salmon
  • ½ stick butter, 60 grams
  • 3 stems spring onion
  • 1 pot fresh dill
  • ¾ cup dry white wine
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Prepare 6 large sheets of aluminum foil.
  • Rinse your salmon fillet in cold water and pat dry. Cut your fillet into 6 equal-sized pieces with a sharp knife. Leave the skin on.
  • Put your salmon pieces on the foil with the skin side down. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. (divide the above amount between the salmon slices.)
  • Cut some spring onion and fresh dill on top. Even scissors can be used as help. Add 10 grams of butter on top of the salmon pieces. ( a bit less than a tbsp)
  • Bring the sides of the foil together and splash some dry wine on top, around 2 tbsp. Squeeze the sides of the foil to make tight packets.
  • Cook for 10 minutes on the grill if it is fairly hot, around 400F (200C). On a cooled charcoal grill, you need 15-20 minutes of bake time with a closed lid.
  • Perfect to serve with boiled potatoes and a side salad.

Notes

Black pepper can be replaced with white pepper or lemon pepper, instead of spring onion you can use chives. 
If you prepare these in the oven, bake at 400 F around 10 minutes. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 0.7gProtein: 19gFat: 21.7gSaturated Fat: 8g
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