Grilled Salmon with Basil Butter Recipe
Crispy, seared grilled salmon topped with basil infused compound butter.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 6-8 ounce salmon filets skin removed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened/room temp
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves lightly packed
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1 garlic glove
- salt and pepper to taste
- Oil or spray for grill grates
Instructions
- For the compound butter, place herbs and garlic in a food processor or blender. Pulse until finely chopped. Add butter and blend until thoroughly mixed. You may need to wipe the walls of the food processor a few times with a rubber spatula to incorporate. Season with salt to taste. Alternatively, use salted butter and omit salt. Transfer to a bowl. Can be made a day in advance.
- Season all sides of the salmon with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat. Clean the grates well and oil with a grill-safe spray or brush with oil. This prevents the salmon from sticking.
- Grill salmon for 4-5 minutes per side for medium.
- Serve each salmon filet topped with a quenelle of basil butter. This works best with a hot spoon.
Notes
Do not substitute fresh herbs for dry. The final outcome will not be right. This recipe can alternately be pan-seared for 4 minutes per side.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 44.8g | Fat: 25.5g | Saturated Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 190mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 0.4g