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Insanely Simple Salmon – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Insanely Simple Salmon

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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 306
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Salmon skinless, boneless salmon fillets (6 oz / 170g each)
  • 2 tbsp (1 oz / 28g) Butter butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp (1 fl oz / 30ml) Lemon Juice fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp (0.2 oz / 6g) Lemon Zest fresh lemon zest, grated
  • 2 Garlic garlic cloves (approx. 0.2 oz / 6g), minced
  • 4 tbsp Feta Cheese . or 0.25 cups (1 oz / 28g) feta cheese, crumbled
  • 0.25 tsp (1.5g / 0.05 oz) Salt sea salt, or to taste
  • 0.1 tsp (0.5g / 0.02 oz) Black Pepper freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste
  • Oil the Fish, Not Just the Grill: While greasing the grill grates is important, making sure your salmon is well-coated with the butter mixture helps create a beautiful sear and prevents the delicate fish from sticking to the hot metal.
  • Buy Block Feta: Pre-crumbled feta is coated in anti-caking agents that prevent it from melting nicely. For the best creamy texture to contrast the grilled fish, buy a block of feta packed in brine and crumble it yourself right before serving.
  • Watch the Temperature: Salmon cooks quickly and can dry out if left on the heat too long. If you have a meat thermometer, aim for an internal temperature of 135°F to 140°F (57°C to 60°C) when you pull it off the grill. Carryover cooking will bring it up to the perfect 145°F (63°C) while it rests.
  • Leave the Skin On (Optional): Even though this recipe calls for skinless fillets, using skin-on salmon can actually make grilling easier! The skin acts as a protective barrier against the high heat. You can simply slide your spatula between the skin and the flesh after grilling to serve it skinless.

Method
 

  1. Follow these easy steps for perfectly flaky and flavorful fish.
  2. Preheat your outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium-high heat (around 400°F / 200°C) and lightly grease the grates with a neutral oil to prevent sticking.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until completely incorporated.
  4. Place the salmon fillets on a plate or in a shallow dish and brush the garlic-lemon butter mixture generously over the top and sides of each fillet.
  5. Place the salmon fillets onto the hot grill and cook for 6 to 7 minutes per side, carefully flipping once, until the fish easily flakes with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
  6. Remove the fish from the grill, immediately top each fillet evenly with the crumbled feta cheese while the fish is still hot, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 1.4gProtein: 34.6gFat: 18g

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