Description
A quick and elegant weeknight dinner featuring salmon fillets grilled with a rich garlic herb butter. This recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor in just 15 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each / 170g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, chopped dill, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes until combined into a fragrant paste.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (400°F / 200°C). Clean grates thoroughly and oil them using a paper towel dipped in oil held with tongs.
- Place salmon on the grill, skin-side down. Close lid and cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until an opaque line moves up the side of the fillet.
- Flip the salmon and immediately dollop a spoonful of the garlic herb butter on top of each fillet.
- Close lid and cook for another 3-5 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 135°F-145°F (57°C-63°C).
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges, spooning any remaining melted butter from the grill over the top.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easy mixing. Do not flip salmon until it releases naturally from the grill to prevent sticking. Fresh garlic is preferred over jarred to avoid metallic taste. If using frozen salmon, thaw under cold water and pat very dry before cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with 1 tbsp
- Calories: 320
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Protein: 34
Keywords: grilled salmon, garlic herb butter, quick dinner, weeknight meals, healthy seafood, keto friendly, gluten free, 15 minute recipes