EasyGluten-FreeGrilling
Grilled Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce
20 min
4.6 (78 reviews)
By Marco Esposito
Gluten-FreeQuickHealthySeafood
Perfectly charred salmon with a bright, briny sauce that cuts through the richness beautifully.
Servings
2
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets (approx. 180g each), skin on
- 2 tbsp capers, roughly chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
- 1
Pat the salmon dry with kitchen paper. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat a griddle or heavy pan over high heat until smoking. Brush with a little oil.
- 3
Place salmon skin-side down. Cook for 4 minutes without moving until the skin is crisp.
- 4
Flip and cook for a further 2–3 minutes until just cooked through.
- 5
While the salmon cooks, whisk together the capers, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and herbs to make the sauce.
- 6
Rest the salmon for 1 minute, then serve with the caper sauce spooned over.
