Grilled Lemon Butter Salmon

Name: Grilled Lemon Butter Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 tbsp. butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp. lemon zest; 1 tsp. kosher salt; Pinch red pepper flakes; 4 (6-oz.) salmon fillets; 6 lemons, sliced; Freshly chopped parsley, for serving

By Lauren MiyashiroPublished: Jun 13, 2018

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Salmon can be a b•tch to grill — no matter what, it always sticks! The solution: placing salmon over a bed of lemon slices. The citrus not only allows the fish to cook perfectly, it infuses it with the most wonderfully fresh flavor.

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Yields:: 4 serving(s)
Prep Time:: 5 mins
Total Time:: 25 mins

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. lemon zest
1 tsp. kosher salt
Pinch red pepper flakes
4 (6-oz.) salmon fillets
6 lemons, sliced
Freshly chopped parsley, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1In a small microwave safe bowl, microwave butter until very softened, almost melted. Stir in garlic, lemon zest, salt, and red pepper flakes. Spoon mixture all over salmon fillets.
2. Step 2Preheat grill to medium-high. Arrange lemons on grill and place salmon fillets on top. Cover grill and cook until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. (Exact cooking time will vary based on the thickness of your fillets.)
3. Step 3Serve with grilled lemon slices and garnish with parsley, if using.