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How I Finally Nailed Easy Grilled Salmon — 20-Min Dinner
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 7 min
- Total
- 12 min
- Serves
- 2
- Calories
- 427 kcal
- Protein
- 28.00 g
- Carbs
- 1.00 g
- Fat
- 34.00 g
Ingredients
- 2 8-ouncesalmon fillets
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 2 tablespoonsmelted unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoonfresh squeezed lemon juice
- —coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Portion the salmon fillets to the size of your liking.
- 2
Pat the fish down well on all sides with a paper towel.
- 3
Drizzle on the oil and rub it in to coat it on all sides.
- 4
Season the fish well with coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper on both sides.
- 5
Preheat the grill to high heat, about 450° to 550°.
- 6
Once hot, clean the grill using a grill brush.
- 7
Oil the grill using a kitchen towel saturated with oil.
- 8
Place the salmon flesh side down and cook for 4 minutes. Do not touch it.
- 9
Gently flip the salmon over and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until it reaches about 125° internally.
- 10
Remove from grill, add melted butter and lemon juice, and let it rest for 2 to 3 minutes.