Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter
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Christine Avanti Kitchen would like to give credit to chef Ian Knauer- and Bon Appetit for this awesome recipe!! It’s a family favorite!!
Equipment
- charcoal or gas grill
- fish griller or grill rack
Ingredients
- 6 6 oz pieces center cut salmon filets with skin about 1-inch thick
- 1 ½ tsp finely grated fresh lime zest
- 6 tbsp lime butter sauce click for recipe
- salt and pepper
- olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas)
- Season salmon all over with salt and pepper6 6 oz pieces center cut salmon filets with skin, salt and pepper
- Place filets on a lightly oiled fish griller or grill rackolive oil
- Grill, flesh sides down, (covered only if using gas grill) for 4 minutes.
- Turn fillets over and grill (covered only if using gas grill) until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes more.
- Sprinkle fillets with zest and top each with 1 tablespoon lime butter sauce.1 ½ tsp finely grated fresh lime zest, 6 tbsp lime butter sauce
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Cooking Tips
- Let the salmon rest at room temperature for 10–15 minutes before grilling. This helps it cook evenly.
- Use skin-on filets if possible—the skin protects the fish from overcooking and gives you that crisp edge.
- Brush the grill or grill pan with a bit of oil before cooking to prevent sticking.
- If your filets vary in size, remove smaller pieces a minute or two earlier to avoid overcooking.
Kitchen Tools You’ll Need
- Blender or immersion blender (for the sauce)
- Outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan
- Fish spatula or tongs (for flipping the salmon)
- Sharp chef’s knife and cutting board (for prepping zest and garlic)
- Microplane or zester
- Serving platter
Nutrition
Serving: 6ozCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 36gFat: 29g
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