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Tender Grilled Salmon Recipe with Creamy Dill Butter Easy and Perfect

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A quick and easy grilled salmon recipe featuring tender salmon fillets topped with a luscious creamy dill butter that adds fresh brightness and rich flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 4 salmon fillets (6 oz / 170 g each), skin-on
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon, sliced (for grilling and garnish)
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced (optional)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dill butter: In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, chopped dill, lemon zest, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt. Whisk until smooth and well mixed. Cover and chill in the fridge while prepping the salmon (about 5 minutes).
  2. Prep the salmon: Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Brush both sides lightly with olive oil, then season generously with salt and pepper (about 5 minutes).
  3. Heat your grill or grill pan: Preheat over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking (about 5 minutes). If using an outdoor grill, oil the grates with a folded paper towel dipped in oil using tongs.
  4. Grill the salmon: Place fillets skin-side down on the grill. Grill for 4–5 minutes without moving them to crisp the skin. Flip carefully and grill the other side for 3–4 minutes until opaque and flakes easily (total grilling time 8–9 minutes).
  5. Grill the lemon slices: Grill lemon slices for 1–2 minutes to caramelize and mellow acidity.
  6. Serve: Plate salmon fillets with a generous dollop of creamy dill butter on top and garnish with grilled lemon slices.

Notes

If butter is too hard to spread, warm slightly in microwave for 5 seconds. Avoid pressing down on salmon while grilling to keep flesh tender. Use skin-on fillets for best results. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 2 days; reheat gently in a low oven to avoid drying out.

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