South Beach lemon garlic salmon grilled or baked has a delicate flavor with a light lemon rosemary sauce. It only takes 12 minutes from start to finish to prepare, including grilling or baking time! Flaky and juicy, it's a favorite!
Salmon has become a summer and winter staple, whether or not I'm following the South Beach Diet. We have a rosemary bush in our garden. They are easy to tend, and the fresh leaves add delightful flavor to dishes such as this one.
Grilled or Baked Salmon
We have a Char-Broil Classic 4-Burner Gas Grill . It works well, and we love it. Grilling keeps the heat out of the kitchen, and the food tastes so good.
We like to buy a large piece or two of Salmon when the price is good. We slice the salmon and wrap meal-sized packages to freeze for hubby and me. Our salmon serving size is about ¼ lb. so ½ lb for both of us. This recipe is delightful cooked on our grill or baked in the oven.
What You Need
For this recipe, you will need some measuring spoons, a platter or plate, and an outdoor or indoor grill. Whatever you buy, buy the best you can afford.
Menu Suggestion
Salmon goes well with rice and steamed asparagus. Or make a simple but fancy asparagus and green pea salad, and you have a tasty supper.
South Beach Grilled Or Baked Salmon Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 pieces of salmon about ¼ pound each fresh or frozen and thawed
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of freshly ground pepper
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh Rosemary leaves
Instructions:
- Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and rosemary leaves.
- Place the salmon on a platter or dish, skin side down.
- Brush the oil and lemon mixture over the salmon.
- Let stand at room temperature while the grill is heating.
- Spray the grill rack with cooking oil.
- Place the salmon skin side down on the grill rack.
- Grill for 6 to 8 minutes for a piece about an inch thick. When it flakes easily, it is done.
- Remove from the grill to a serving platter and garnish with rosemary sprigs.
- For baking, line a baking sheet with foil, grease the foil, and lay the Salmon skin side down on the foil
- Set the oven temperature at 425 degrees and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Note: Usually, the salmon grills nicely without turning. Watch it closely as it nears being done. If you let it go too long, it will be dry and not delicately moist.
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South Beach Lemon Garlic Grilled Or Baked Salmon
Author: Recipe Idea Shop
Ingredients
- 2 pieces of salmon about ¼ pound each fresh or frozen and thawed
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of freshly ground pepper
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh Rosemary leaves
Instructions
- Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and rosemary leaves.
- Place the salmon on a platter or dish, skin side down.
- Brush the oil and lemon mixture over the salmon.
- Let stand a room temperature while the grill is heating.
- Spray the grill rack with cooking oil.
- Place the salmon skin side down on the grill rack.
- Grill for 6 to 8 minutes for a piece about an inch thick. When it flakes easily, it is done.
- Remove from the grill to a serving platter and garnish with sprigs of rosemary.
- For baking, line a baking sheet with foil, grease the foil, and lay the Salmon skin side down on the foil
- Set the oven temperature at 425 degrees and bake for 12 to 15 minutes
