Grilled Salmon With Lime Butter Sauce
- 6 (6 ounce) salmon fillets, center-cut (about 1 inch thick, with skin)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest, fresh finely grated
- lime butter sauce (use 6 tablespoons )
- garlic clove, chopped (use one large clove)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).
- 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.
- ***Lime Butter Sauce:
- Puree garlic with lime juice, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth.
- With motor running, add melted butter and blend until emulsified, about 30 seconds.
- Makes 3/4 cup.
- Cooks' Note: If you aren't able to grill outdoors, salmon can be cooked in a hot lightly oiled well-seasoned large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.
- Makes 6 servings.
salmon, lime zest, lime butter sauce, garlic, lime juice, salt, black pepper, unsalted butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-salmon-with-lime-butter-sauce-177736 (may not work)