Description
This Grilled Salmon offers a succulent, buttery interior protected by a crisp, smoky exterior, providing clean energy and essential nutrients in every bite.
Ingredients
4 (6-ounce) portions Wild-Caught Salmon Fillets
2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil
1 Large Fresh Lemon (juice)
3 Cloves Garlic (minced)
2 Tablespoons Fresh Dill (chopped)
Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Remove the salmon fillets from the refrigerator and pat them dry with a paper towel
- In a small bowl, whisk together avocado oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and chopped dill
- Brush the marinade generously over the flesh side of the salmon and sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat
- Grill the salmon skin-side down for approximately 6 to 8 minutes
- Carefully flip the fillets and cook flesh side for another 2 to 3 minutes
- Remove the salmon from the grill and let it rest for 3 minutes before serving
Notes
Always pat the fish dry to achieve a crispy skin.
Use an instant-read thermometer to check for doneness, aiming for 145°F.
Store leftovers in an airtight glass container for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg