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Grilled Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce

Simple Grilled Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce Bliss

Enjoy the flavors of grilled salmon with a zesty lemon butter sauce in this effortless recipe for a delightful dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 4 fillets Wild-Caught Salmon Thawed if frozen
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil Avocado oil as alternative
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt Kosher or sea salt preferred
  • 1 teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper White pepper as alternative
For the Lemon Butter Sauce
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter Room temperature, may use ghee
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Herbs (Parsley or Dill) Mix of both works great
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced, may use garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest Lime zest as substitute
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice Fresh is best for flavor
  • to taste Additional Salt

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • Meat Thermometer

Method
 

Prepare the Lemon Butter
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine softened unsalted butter, minced garlic, fresh herbs, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly until creamy.
Prepare Salmon
  1. Pat the salmon fillets dry. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over them and season with sea salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
Preheat Grill
  1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (around 400°F/204°C) and oil the grates to prevent sticking.
Grill Salmon
  1. Place the salmon fillets skin-side up on the grill. Cook for 8 minutes, then flip and grill for an additional 4-6 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
Serve
  1. Transfer the grilled salmon to serving plates and spoon the lemon butter sauce over each fillet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 34gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 800mgVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Let the grilled salmon rest for a few minutes before serving to retain moisture and enhance flavor.

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