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Lemony Grilled Salmon Fillets with Dill Sauce Recipe

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Grilled lemons add a smoky tartness to a butter sauce made to enjoy with grilled salmon. A touch of dill adds a fresh, clean finish. —April Lane, Greeneville, Tennessee

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Lemony Grilled Salmon Fillets with Dill Sauce Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

2 medium lemons
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
LEMON-DILL SAUCE:
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup lemon juice
4 teaspoons butter
3 lemon slices, quartered
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried chervil
Dash cayenne pepper

Directions

Trim both ends from each lemon; cut lemons into thick slices. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill salmon and lemon slices, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and lemons are lightly browned.
For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch, water and lemon juice; add butter. Cook and stir over over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; stir in quartered lemon slices and seasonings. Serve with salmon and grilled lemon slices. Yield: 4 servings (3/4 cup sauce).

Nutritional Facts 1 salmon fillet with 3 tablespoons sauce equals 320 calories, 20 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 97 mg cholesterol, 266 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Lemony Grilled Salmon Fillets with Dill Sauce in Taste of Home April/May 2012, p26

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Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2012 by magriffin87

Salmon is always excellent, but I was looking for a way to spice it up. The flavor of the grilled lemons and salmon is good, but the sauce is what makes the dish. The lemon and dill come through, and its so fresh and light tasting. My family enjoyed it, and so it will be made again.