Grilled Salmon And Lime Butter

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• salmon fillet, with skin (about 1 inch thick)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lime zest
• 1 large garlic clove, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).
• 2 season salmon all over with salt and pepper, then grill, flesh sides down, on lightly oiled grill rack (covered only if using gas grill) 4 minutes. turn fillets over and grill (covered only if using gas grill) until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes more. sprinkle fillets with zest and top each with 1 tablespoon lime butter sauce.
• 3 to make lime butter sauce : purée garlic with lime juice, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth. with motor running, add melted butter and blend until emulsified, about 30 seconds.