This post shows you how to make Grilled Salmon with Lemon Dill Butter.
The perfect fish dish for a bbq – classy and yummy!
Grilled salmon with lemon dill butter paired with a delicious creamy white sauce – the perfect pairing for a summer bbq!
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Ingredients
For the Grilled Salmon:
4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin on or off
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Lemon wedges, for serving
For the Lemon Dill Butter:
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp lemon juice
Pinch of salt
For the Creamy White Sauce:
2 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole milk or half-and-half
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional: pinch of nutmeg or lemon zest
Step-by-Step Instructions
Make the Lemon Dill Butter
In a small bowl, combine softened butter with dill, lemon zest, juice, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
Make the Creamy White Sauce
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp butter.
Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually add milk, whisking continuously until smooth.
Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and optional nutmeg or lemon zest.
Simmer until thickened (2–3 minutes). Remove from heat.
Grill the Salmon
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
Pat salmon dry and brush with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Grill salmon skin-side down (if applicable) for 4–5 minutes, then flip and cook 3–4 more minutes until cooked through and flaky.
Top each fillet with a spoonful of lemon dill butter just before serving.
Tips and Tricks
Avoid overcooking the salmon by removing it from the heat just as it turns opaque, flaking easily.
If you’re out of fresh dill and short on time, you can substitute dried dill in instead.
For crisper skin on the salmon, pat it dry before grilling and cook for longer when it’s skin-side down.
🐟 Grilled Salmon with Lemon Dill Butter – Make It Your Own – Try:
- 🌿Flavor Swaps
- Thyme and tarragon make for great flavor swaps in replacement of the dill.
- 🐟 Protein Options
- If you’re out of salmon, then trout, halibut or even grilled chicken breasts are great alternatives.
- 🫙 Sauce additions
- Add in a spoonful of capers or even some chopped olives into the lemon butter. A pink of red pepper flakes will add some heat.
Grilled Salmon with Lemon Dill Butter
Ingredients
For the Grilled Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets about 6 oz each, skin on or off
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
For the Lemon Dill Butter:
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 1 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
For the Creamy White Sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup whole milk or half-and-half
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of nutmeg or lemon zest
Instructions
Make the Lemon Dill Butter
- In a small bowl, combine softened butter with dill, lemon zest, juice, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
Make the Creamy White Sauce
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp butter.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually add milk, whisking continuously until smooth.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and optional nutmeg or lemon zest.
- Simmer until thickened (2–3 minutes). Remove from heat.
Grill the Salmon
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Pat salmon dry and brush with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Grill salmon skin-side down (if applicable) for 4–5 minutes, then flip and cook 3–4 more minutes until cooked through and flaky.
- Top each fillet with a spoonful of lemon dill butter just before serving.
how to serve your Grilled Salmon with Lemon Dill Butter
Grilled Salmon with Lemon Dill Butter are amazing when they’re served:
with steamed rice
with mashed potato or pasta
with grilled vegetables
FAQs
Q: Can I make this in the oven instead of on a grill?
A: Yes, bake the salmon at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes, or until it’s easy to flake. For a golden top, broil for the last 2-3 minutes.
Q: Can I make the sauces ahead of time?
A: The lemon dill butter can be made up to 3 days in advance but the white sauce is best when fresh so the maximum time before serving would be around 3 hrs.
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
- Protein: 34g
- Carbs: 4g
- Fats: 32g
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