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Grilled Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce

Delicious Grilled Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce in 30 Minutes

This Grilled Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce is a quick, flavorful meal ready in just 30 minutes and perfect for any dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 4 fillets Wild-Caught Salmon fresh or properly thawed frozen
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil or avocado oil for higher smoke points
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt or kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper for best results
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika regular paprika can be used for milder flavor
For the Lemon Butter Sauce
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Herbs Parsley or Dill
  • 2 cloves Garlic freshly minced
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest fresh zest for best flavor
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice freshly squeezed

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Meat Thermometer
  • Grilling Tongs

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, combine softened unsalted butter, minced garlic, fresh herbs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and a pinch of sea salt. Mix thoroughly until well combined and creamy. Let this flavorful lemon butter sauce sit at room temperature while you prepare the salmon.
  2. Take your wild-caught salmon fillets and gently pat them dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over each fillet, then season generously with sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and smoked paprika.
  3. Set your grill to medium-high heat, aiming for around 400°F. Once heated, lightly oil the grates using a paper towel dipped in vegetable oil held with tongs.
  4. Place the salmon fillets skin-side up on the preheated grill. Grill for approximately 8 minutes without moving them, allowing a nice crust to form. Carefully flip the fillets and grill for an additional 4-6 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
  5. Once perfectly grilled, transfer the salmon fillets to plates. Top each fillet generously with the luscious lemon butter sauce, letting it melt beautifully over the hot fish. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 34gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, pat salmon dry, check internal temperature, and use fresh ingredients for the sauce.

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