Description
Warm up your winter evenings with the Best Lemon Grilled Salmon, a delightful dish featuring tender salmon fillets marinated in a zesty lemon-garlic blend. This easy-to-make recipe not only tantalizes your taste buds but also creates memorable moments around the dinner table. Pair the grilled salmon with vibrant vegetables or a refreshing salad for a wholesome meal that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (dill or parsley), chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the salmon fillets in the mixture for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove salmon from marinade, letting excess drip off; place skin-side down on the grill.
- Grill for about 6 minutes per side until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Sprinkle with fresh herbs before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 61 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 114 mg