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Easy Grilled Salmon
The easiest grilled salmon recipe with a delicious lemon caper sauce. A healthy 10 minute recipe perfect for lunch or dinner served with salad.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 381 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 400 g (14oz) salmon fillets I prefer using skin-on salmon. Ask your fishmonger to remove any bones.
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp parsley finely chopped
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Lemon-Caper sauce
- ½ cup capers chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon zest + juice
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tsp chives chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon fillets in a suitable marinating dish or Ziploc bag. Pour over the marinade and allow to marinate while you heat the grill. The salmon can also be left to marinate for up to 2 hours in the fridge.
- Preheat an outdoor grill/braai/barbecue on its hottest setting for 5 minutes.
- Fold up a few sheets of paper towels then dip into oil and with tongs, rub onto the grill grates.
- Remove the salmon from the marinade and place skin-side down on the grill. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes or until the skin is golden and crisp.
- Gently flip over and cook for another minute or two then remove from the heat and allow to rest.
- To make the sauce, Combine chopped capers, lemon juice and zest, garlic and herbs in a bowl and add a few tablespoons of oil. Season with salt and pepper then serve with the grilled salmon.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
381kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
2465mg
(103%)
Potassium
1055mg
(30%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
309IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 381kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 2465mg | 103% |
| Potassium | 1055mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 309IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.