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

Summer is salmon season, and this simple dinner celebrates it by pairing grilled salmon with a rich and tangy lemon, tarragon, and garlic sauce. Serve with grilled vegetables, bread, and your favorite wine for an easy and delicious summer meal.

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

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare a grill for high heat.

Step 2

Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.

Step 3

Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, tarragon, salt and pepper; set aside.

Step 4

Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook the salmon on the grill until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 10 minutes. Place on a serving plate and top with the prepared sauce.