1. First, create a two-level fire inside your grill by placing all of the coals on one side and leaving the other side clear of coals. You’re ready to start cooking when you observe that the flames have died down, all the coals have become gray, and the temperature is at a medium level (you’ll know when you can conveniently hold your hand about 6 inches over the grill for 4 to 5 seconds).
2. After setting up your grill, it’s time to rub your fish filets with olive oil on both sides, then season them with generous sprinkles of salt and pepper. Place the fillets on the grill rack in a fish tray or a fish basket, directly over the fire. On the first side, grill the fish filets for 6 to 8 minutes.
3. Flip the filets carefully and cook them for around 3 to 8 minutes on the other side, or until the salmon is opaque throughout. The precise timing will be determined by the filet thickness. Cut slightly into the thickest section of one of the filets and peep inside to make sure it’s perfectly opaque all the way through, this is how to check for doneness. If the fish isn’t fully done, move it to a portion of the grill that isn’t covered in embers, leave it there until it turns opaque all the way through.
4. As soon as the fish is confirmed done, transfer the files to a baking sheet with a spatula and serve immediately.

This grilled fish recipe is quite quick and easy to achieve, just ensure that you follow the cooking instructions closely. The entire cooking time for this recipe is 25 minutes, including a 10-minute prep time, and a cook time of 15 minutes.

If you’d love to explore more ideas for grilled fish recipes, take a look at this video recipe to get some great inspiration.