Healthy Weeknight Dinner
Grilled salmon is one of the healthiest and most delicious dinners you can make. This recipe keeps things simple, letting the natural flavor of the salmon shine through with just a touch of lemon, garlic, and herbs.
Grilling Tips
The key to perfectly grilled salmon is a clean, well-oiled grill and not flipping too early. Let the salmon cook undisturbed until it releases easily from the grill. If it's sticking, it's not ready to flip yet.
Grilled Salmon
Perfectly grilled salmon with lemon and herbs
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1 In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, salt, and pepper.
- 2 Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour marinade over them, turning to coat. Let marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- 3 Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). Clean and oil the grill grates well.
- 4 Remove salmon from marinade, letting excess drip off. Reserve marinade for basting.
- 5 Place salmon skin-side down on the grill. Close the lid and cook for 5-6 minutes without moving.
- 6 Carefully flip salmon using a wide spatula. Baste with reserved marinade.
- 7 Cook for another 4-6 minutes until salmon reaches 145°F internal temperature and flakes easily with a fork.
- 8 The skin should be crispy and the flesh should be opaque with just a slightly darker center.
- 9 Remove from grill and let rest for 2 minutes.
- 10 Serve immediately with lemon slices and additional fresh dill.
Chef's Note
If you don't have a grill, you can bake the salmon at 400°F for 12-15 minutes or pan-sear it in a hot skillet. Wild-caught salmon has better flavor than farmed, if available. This pairs beautifully with roasted vegetables, rice pilaf, or a fresh green salad.
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Course: main
Nutrition (per serving): 8g protein · 28g total carbs