Grilled Salmon Fillets with a Lemon, Tarragon, and Garlic Sauce

Grilled salmon fillets with a rich and tangy lemon-tarragon-garlic sauce served with grilled vegetables, bread, and wine is an easy, tasty summer meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 512 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Season salmon fillets with salt and black pepper; drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil.

Step 3

Whisk mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, tarragon, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and garlic together in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Set sauce aside.

Step 4

Cook salmon on the preheated grill until it flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate; top with sauce.