Grilled Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter
You'll want to stop everything and make this delicious, nutritious Grilled Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter. It takes less than 30 minutes to make and is packed with lemony, garlicky, herby flavor.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
Lemon Garlic Butter
- ½ cup butter, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped herbs
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- zest of 1 lemon, about 1/2 teaspoon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine softened butter, herbs, garlic, lemon zest, and salt. Mash with a fork til combined.
- Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel, then drizzle with olive oil (rub all over with your fingertips) and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Grill salmon over medium heat for about 8 minutes, flip and grill 4-6 minutes longer.
- Remove salmon from heat and immediately top with a scoop of lemon garlic butter and serve as the butter melts. Enjoy!
Notes
Herbs: use what you have on hand! I love any combination of dill, parsley, basil, or thyme.
Orzo Recipe: Cook orzo according to package instructions. Toss with a little olive oil, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, some shaved or grated parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 293 kcal, Carbohydrates: 2 g, Protein: 35 g, Fat: 15 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g, Cholesterol: 97 mg, Sodium: 252 mg, Potassium: 880 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 118 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 58 mg, Iron: 1 mg