Description
This easy grilled salmon recipe delivers perfectly cooked, flavorful salmon fillets with a simple combination of olive oil, melted butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Ready in under 15 minutes, it’s a foolproof way to enjoy a healthy, delicious seafood meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon
- 2 8-ounce salmon fillets
Seasoning & Finish
- 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
- Prepare the salmon: Portion the salmon fillets to your desired size and pat them dry on all sides with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- Season the fish: Drizzle olive oil over the fillets and rub it in to coat evenly on all sides. Then, season both sides generously with coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper.
- Preheat the grill: Heat your grill to high heat, between 450° to 550°F (232° to 288°C). Ensure the grill grates are clean by using a grill brush.
- Oil the grill: Use a kitchen towel saturated with oil and held with long-handled tongs to oil the grill grates thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Grill the salmon: Place the salmon fillets flesh side down on the hot grill. Cook undisturbed for 4 minutes to develop a good sear.
- Flip and finish cooking: Carefully flip the salmon using a spatula or tongs and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until the internal temperature reaches about 125°F (52°C) for medium rare.
- Rest and serve: Remove the salmon from the grill and immediately brush with melted butter and drizzle with lemon juice. Let the fish rest for 2 to 3 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.
Notes
- Follow these foolproof grilling steps to ensure your salmon cooks evenly and stays moist without sticking.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best bright flavor contrast to the rich salmon.
- Cooking salmon to 125°F keeps it tender and slightly pink in the center; adjust cooking time if you prefer it more done.
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
