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Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce

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Just a sprinkle of zest and a dab of lime butter sauce beautifully highlight the flavor of grilled salmon.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

6

(6-oz) pieces center-cut salmon fillet (about 1 inch thick) with skin

1

1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lime zest

6

tablespoons lime butter sauce

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).

    Step 2

    Season salmon all over with salt and pepper, then grill, flesh sides down, on lightly oiled grill rack (covered only if using gas grill) 4 minutes. Turn fillets over and grill (covered only if using gas grill) until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes more. Sprinkle fillets with zest and top each with 1 tablespoon lime butter sauce.