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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 293 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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!
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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 Information
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
252mg
(11%)
Potassium
880mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
118IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 252mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 880mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.