Grilled Salmon

Name: Grilled Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + standing Grill: 10 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This recipe for grilled salmon is too easy!

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)

Directions

In a small bowl, mix garlic, lemon zest, salt, rosemary and pepper; rub over salmon fillets. Let stand 15 minutes.
Place salmon on oiled grill rack, skin side down. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes per side. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 268 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat.

The grill is a perfect cooking method for salmon. The smokiness is a subtle way to amp up salmon’s mild flavor, and the high heat creates a delicious charred finish. —Lindsay Mattison, Hillsboro, Oregon

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