Description
A light and flavorful Olive Garden-inspired herb grilled salmon made with fresh lemon, Italian seasoning, and optional garlic butter for a quick and healthy restaurant-style meal at home.
Ingredients
3 (8-ounce) salmon fillets with skin
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup butter, softened (optional, for garlic butter)
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced or ¾ teaspoon garlic powder (for garlic butter)
Instructions
- Preheat the barbecue on high for 10 minutes. Clean and oil the grates thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- In a small bowl, mix softened butter with minced garlic (or garlic powder) and divide into three portions. Set aside.
- Coat a cast iron or barbecue-safe skillet with olive oil and place salmon fillets skin side down in the skillet.
- Season fillets evenly with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top and loosely cover with foil.
- Reduce grill heat to medium and cook for 10–13 minutes until the salmon begins to flake.
- Remove foil, increase heat to high, close the lid, and cook for an additional 2 minutes to finish.
- Optional: For grill marks, carefully flip salmon onto well-oiled hot grates for about 1 minute with the lid closed.
- Remove from grill when salmon flakes easily or reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. Top with prepared garlic butter if desired and serve.
Notes
Ensure grill grates are well oiled and preheated to prevent sticking.
Salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork or reaches 145°F internally.
Leave the skin on during cooking to help hold the fillet together.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat gently in a low oven covered loosely with foil to prevent drying out.
Garlic butter can be prepared ahead and refrigerated until ready to use.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 266 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
