Salmon with Lemon-Dill Butter

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Jul. 21, 2023
If you’re looking for a dish that’s fast and healthy, this one has it all. Round it out with steamed sugar snap peas for a simple weeknight meal. —Jennie Richards, Riverton, Utah
Salmon with Lemon-Dill Butter Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 salmon fillets (4 ounces each)
  • 5 teaspoons butter, melted
  • 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh zest

Directions

  1. Place salmon, skin side down, on a broiler pan. Combine the butter, lemon juice, lemon zest and dill. Brush one-third of mixture over salmon. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 7-9 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting occasionally with remaining butter mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 262 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 133mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein.