Why eat dry and flavorless salmon when Lemon Basil Salmon takes the same amount of time to make?! Trade the boring and bland version for this tender fillet loaded with buttery, citrusy, and basil-y flavors! It’s delicious served over a salad, in a rice bowl, or even next to some roasted veggies. The options are endless, and also tasty, thanks to this Lemon Basil Salmon!
Ingredients
- 2 (5-ounce) salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- lemon wedges, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat a grill to medium heat.
Step 2 –Place the salmon fillets, skin-side down, each on their own piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
Step 3 –In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, the basil, the lemon juice, the salt, and the pepper.
Step 4 –Spoon the butter mixture over the salmon fillets.
Step 5 –Fold the aluminum foil around the fillets and seal the foil tightly.
Step 6 –Cook the salmon fillets over the grill until they begin to flake easily with a fork and reach an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees F, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 7 –Open the foil carefully and allow the steam to escape.
Step 8 –Serve the salmon fillets with the lemon wedges.
