Ingredients
- 1 stick butter, room temperature
- 2 Meyer lemons, zested
- 1/2 bunch dill, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch thyme, picked and finely chopped (lemon thyme is even better)
- 1 small clove garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- Kosher salt
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skin-on
- Extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the butter, zest, herbs and garlic. Mix until everything is well mixed. Season, to taste, with salt. If using right away, keep the butter at room temperature. If making ahead, reserve in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before using.
Preheat grill to medium.
Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature. Season with salt and coat with olive oil. Brush and oil the grill. Place the salmon, skin side down, on the clean, preheated grill. After 2 to 3 minutes, rotate the salmon 90 degrees to create cross-hatch grill marks on the salmon skin. Cook the salmon for another 3 to 4 minutes. As the salmon cooks it will turn from translucent orange to opaque pink.
Turn the salmon over and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. If the salmon starts to burn, or the flames flare up move the fish to a cooler part of the grill.* Remove from the grill and top with the room temperature compound butter. The butter should act as a sauce and melt over and coat the grilled salmon.
What a delish fish!
*Tip: It is a general rule to cook fish for 8 minutes per inch of thickness. I like salmon cooked to about medium, so I cook mine for a little less.
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By cristinarosello
on February 19, 2012
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It was awesome!......
By nelbie06_11877710
denver, CO
on November 04, 2011
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i made thid dinner last night and i loved it!!..the salmon was nice and moist and flaky. I loved the compound butter it added so much flavor. I served it with sum aparagus and couscous that i put cilantro, onions, garlic,lemon juice, and olive oil in. The family loved it!!...will make again!!
By kmallini.88
Mobile, AL
on September 28, 2011
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THE best salmon recipe out there! Thanks, Anne! Meyer lemons are not available all the time, but I have a friend who has a tree and gets enough to share. They are wonderful if you can find them, but if not, regular lemons work just as well.
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