My husband and I first discovered wild sockeye salmon during a trip we took to Seattle years back when we were dating. Our vacation just so happened to take place in May, right as the wild sockeye season was in full swing. To our delight, we dined on the most flavorful, rich and tender salmon of our lives. The recipe I’m sharing with you today brings back so many great memories of Seattle.
No sockeye salmon available? No worries – this recipe works well with any type of salmon or fish. When possible, always purchase wild salmon but don’t skip the fatty fish if it’s not available. In fact, recent studies show that the health benefits of wild salmon out weigh the potential risks of purchasing farm raised salmon.
To read more about the health benefits of salmon, check out my earlier post on Dijon Crusted Salmon.
Your fork is waiting.
Grilled Salmon with Lemon Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
- 20 oz salmon cut in 3-4 oz filets
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 zest and juice of lemon
- 1/4 c fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat a grill (or grill pan) on high heat.
- Season flesh side of the salmon with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- When grill is hot, spray with non-stick grilling spray.
- Place salmon on the grill and cook about 5-6 minutes per side until you reach your desired level of doneness. (I like mine a little pink, especially when it's high quality sockeye.)
- While fish is cooking, whisk together olive oil, garlic, lemon juice/zest, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Drizzle sauce over the fish before serving.
Sabung Ayam Online
May 21, 2017 at 6:37 amI love Salmon, it is so tasty, thanks
SeaFooD Recipes
April 2, 2016 at 2:45 amHi thanks for this. I like to grill my salmon, & most fish, on a bed of sliced lemons to add flavour & stop it sticking to the grill.
Liz DellaCroce
April 2, 2016 at 9:14 amOh that’s a great idea!
Annie Dale
July 17, 2015 at 6:52 pmI have be searching and searching for a salmon recipe that doesn’t have soy or teryaki. I have also tried other that don’t include them, but also disappointed. This is the freshest recipe ever. This recipe was nirvana , for my husbank and myself. Fresh not overpowering the fish. Thank you so much, my search has ended.
Liz DellaCroce
July 20, 2015 at 9:11 amI’m so glad you loved it Annie!!!
Loretta Carlson
July 11, 2015 at 12:54 pmCan you use halibut with this sauce as well?
Liz DellaCroce
July 13, 2015 at 7:22 amAbsolutely!!
Susan
April 22, 2015 at 9:22 pmJust finished a yummy dinner starring this grilled salmon. So simple, with brightness from the lemon and parsley. I opted to use half the sauce as a marinade before grilling, and drizzled on the balance before serving. This will become one of my go-to salmon recipes.
Liz DellaCroce
April 23, 2015 at 12:44 pmOh I’m so glad you enjoyed it Susan! Thanks for letting me know!!
Shelah
March 31, 2014 at 7:51 pmI love salmon! Alaska has fresh, wild salmon (all 4 kinds).. :) Will be making this for dinner tonight. Thanks for sharing!
Liz DellaCroce
April 1, 2014 at 10:15 amI’m so jealous of Alaska’s salmon!
Breanna
March 6, 2013 at 8:56 pmMade this the other night and LOVED it! Also, the sauce has become my go to salad dressing, so easy!
Vicky
June 29, 2012 at 12:17 pmThis recipe sounds delicious! I have recently started buying wild sockeye salmon instead of Atlantic farm raised and I definitely like it more (though it is more expensive)
The Lemon Bowl
June 30, 2012 at 9:36 amI totally agree!! Sadly, it’s only available certain times of the year around here. I want to look into getting it frozen…