Easy grilled salmon with lemon-caper sauce
The easiest grilled salmon recipe with a delicious lemon caper sauce. A healthy 10 minute recipe perfect for lunch or dinner served with salad.
Servings 2
Calories 381kcal
Ingredients
- 400 g (14oz) salmon fillets I prefer using skin-on salmon. Ask your fishmonger to remove any bones.
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp parsley finely chopped
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Lemon-Caper sauce
- ½ cup capers chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon zest + juice
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tsp chives chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon fillets in a suitable marinating dish or Ziploc bag. Pour over the marinade and allow to marinate while you heat the grill. The salmon can also be left to marinate for up to 2 hours in the fridge.
- Preheat an outdoor grill/braai/barbecue on its hottest setting for 5 minutes.
- Fold up a few sheets of paper towels then dip into oil and with tongs, rub onto the grill grates.
- Remove the salmon from the marinade and place skin-side down on the grill. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes or until the skin is golden and crisp.
- Gently flip over and cook for another minute or two then remove from the heat and allow to rest.
- To make the sauce, Combine chopped capers, lemon juice and zest, garlic and herbs in a bowl and add a few tablespoons of oil. Season with salt and pepper then serve with the grilled salmon.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 2465mg | Potassium: 1055mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 309IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg