GRILLED SALMON WITH LEMON-HERB BUTTER SAUCE

Grilled Salmon with Lemon-Herb Butter Sauce image

Fresh salmon, tart lemon and herby dill are our favorite culinary harbingers of the arrival of spring. Celebrate your first grillout of the season with this light and fresh entrée and simple sauce for salmon, which is perfect for a celebratory dinner or just a simple family supper.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1/4 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons cold butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 lb. salmon fillets, cut into 4 pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small saucepan, combine shallots, wine and 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture is reduced to about 2 to 3 tablespoons, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat. Stir in cold butter 1 tablespoon at a time until each is well blended. Stir in dill, chives and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover to keep warm.
In small bowl, combine oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice; mix well. Brush over salmon fillets. Sprinkle with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
When grill is heated, place salmon, skin side up, on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning once and brushing occasionally with any remaining oil mixture. If necessary, reheat butter sauce over very low heat, stirring constantly. Serve salmon with butter sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1/4 of Recipe, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 1 g