Copycat Olive Garden Herb-Grilled Salmon
This copycat Olive Garden Herb-Grilled Salmon Recipe is so simple to make and topped with the easiest herb butter. It's deliciously tender, flaky, each bite melts in your mouth, and is made with simple ingredients.
Equipment
- Grill
- Plate
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 6-ounce salmon fillets or 4 3-ounce fillets
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Pinch Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 lemon juiced, plus extra wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Make the garlic herb butter - leave a stick of butter on the counter until it comes to room temperature. Once softened, mix in the fresh garlic, thyme, rosemary, and parsley. You can either leave the butter out in the mixing bowl, or wrap in plastic wrap and roll into a log and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (around 400 degrees Fahrenheit). Clean the grates or griddle pan if you are using one. Pat the salmon dry with paper towels. Drizzle about 1 teaspoon of olive oil on each piece of salmon and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- When ready to cook, place the salmon skin side up on the hot grill. Sear for 1 minute, undisturbed, to get a nice initial crust.
- Carefully flip the salmon using a wide spatula so it’s skin side down. Grill for 5–7 minutes, depending on thickness, until the internal temperature reaches 125 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit for medium doneness.
- Remove the salmon the grill, and immediately top with 1 tablespoon of the herb butter. Let rest for 2–3 minutes before serving - the salmon will continue to cook slightly as it rests, and the butter will start to melt.
- Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the fish before serving. Serve with lemon wedges and your favorite side dishes.
Notes
Additions and Substitutions
Instead of regular salt and pepper to season the fish, you can add 1 teaspoon of your favorite spice mix! Italian seasoning, herbs de Provence, or steak spice would all be great options.
For extra heat, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red chili flakes for a bit of spice!
For extra citrusy flavor, you can add lemon zest to the fish or the garlic butter as well.
Expert Tips
Make sure to check for bones before you cook your salmon. Run your fingers gently along the flesh-side of the fillet and use tweezers to pull out any small pin bones you feel.
Serve this flaky salmon with your favorite side dish: I like roasted red potatoes, asparagus, with pasta dishes, or our favorite Mediterranean pasta salad recipe!
If you don't want to make the garlic butter as directed, you can simply melt a pad of butter over the cooked salmon fillet and top with the garlic and fresh herbs.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 5mgPotassium: 67mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 824IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 0.4mg
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