Description
This easy grilled salmon recipe delivers perfectly cooked, flavorful salmon fillets with a simple marinade of olive oil, melted butter, and lemon juice. Ready in minutes, the salmon is cooked on a hot grill to get a delicious crust while keeping the inside tender and juicy. Ideal for a quick yet elegant meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon
- 2 8-ounce salmon fillets
Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Coarse salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Portion Salmon: Portion the salmon fillets to your desired size for serving.
- Pat Dry: Use a paper towel to pat the salmon dry on all sides to ensure a good sear.
- Coat with Oil: Drizzle olive oil over the salmon and rub it in evenly on all sides to prevent sticking and promote browning.
- Season: Generously season both sides of the salmon fillets with coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper.
- Preheat Grill: Heat the grill to high, aiming for a temperature between 450° and 550°F to ensure a hot cooking surface.
- Clean and Oil Grill: Use a grill brush to clean the grill grates thoroughly. Oil the grill by soaking a kitchen towel in oil, then rubbing it onto the grates using long tongs to prevent the salmon from sticking.
- Grill Salmon: Place the salmon skin-side down on the grill and cook undisturbed for 4 minutes to develop a nice crust.
- Flip Salmon: Carefully flip the salmon using a spatula or tongs and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until the internal temperature reaches approximately 125°F for medium-rare doneness.
- Rest and Finish: Remove the salmon from the grill, brush with melted butter and fresh lemon juice, then let it rest for 2 to 3 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute.
Notes
- Follow these foolproof steps to ensure your grilled salmon comes out moist, flavorful, and with a beautifully crispy exterior.
- Use fresh lemon juice and high-quality olive oil for the best flavor.
- Do not move the salmon once placed on the grill to get perfect grill marks and prevent sticking.
- Resting the salmon after grilling helps to lock in juices for tender results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 427 kcal
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 153 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.03 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 108 mg
