Jul 13 2026
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Salmon Recipe

Inspired by Dixie's Diner
Time30m
Serves4

Grilled salmon with a lemon butter sauce.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Lemon Butter Sauce

Method

Preparing the Salmon

  1. 1

    Preheat the Grill

    Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 375°F or 190°C).

  2. 2

    Prepare the Salmon

    Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Drizzle olive oil over the fillets and season both sides with salt and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Grill the Salmon

    Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on the grill. Grill for about 6-8 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the fillets. The salmon should be opaque and flake easily with a fork.

Making the Lemon Butter Sauce

  1. 4

    Melt the Butter

    In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter until it is fully melted and bubbling.

  2. 5

    Add Garlic

    Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Do not let it brown.

  3. 6

    Incorporate Lemon

    Stir in fresh lemon juice and lemon zest into the garlic butter mixture and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.

  4. 7

    Finish the Sauce

    Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in chopped fresh parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serving

  1. 8

    Plate the Salmon

    Once the salmon is cooked, remove it from the grill and place it on a serving plate.

  2. 9

    Drizzle Sauce

    Generously drizzle the lemon butter sauce over the grilled salmon fillets.

  3. 10

    Garnish and Serve

    Garnish with additional parsley if desired, and serve immediately with your choice of sides.

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