Grilled Salmon with Green Bean and Lemon Butter
Prep
15 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite weeknight dinners because it comes together in under an hour and tastes like you spent all day cooking. The salmon is packed with omega 3 fatty acids that are wonderful for your heart and brain, and the bright lemon butter sauce makes everything taste absolutely restaurant quality. Fresh green beans add a lovely crunch and keep the meal light, while the garlic and thyme bring so much flavor without any fuss. Best of all, you need just one pan and a grill to pull this off, making cleanup a breeze after dinner.
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Ingredients
- 4salmon fillets(6 oz each, skin-on)
- ½ kgfresh green beans(trimmed)
- 4 tablespoonsbutter(divided)
- 4garlic cloves(minced)
- 2fresh lemon(zest and juice)
- 2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoonsea salt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- 2 sprigsfresh thyme
- 1shallot(thinly sliced)
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Instructions
- 1
Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with sea salt and black pepper. Set aside at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Tip: Patting the salmon dry ensures a crispier skin when grilling.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, carefully place salmon skin-side down and cook for 5-6 minutes without moving it until the skin is crispy and golden.
Tip: Resist the urge to move the salmon around; this helps develop that desirable crispy skin.
- 3
Flip the salmon gently and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Transfer to a warm plate.
Tip: Salmon continues cooking slightly after removal, so avoid overcooking.
- 4
In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon butter and the sliced shallot. Sauté for 2 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- 5
Add trimmed green beans to the skillet along with minced garlic. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until the beans are tender-crisp with light browning on the edges.
Tip: Keep the heat high to achieve a slight char on the green beans for better flavor.
- 6
Season the green beans with a pinch of salt and pepper, then push them to the side of the skillet. Add fresh thyme sprigs and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
- 7
Once the butter is melted and foaming, add fresh lemon juice and lemon zest, stirring to create a cohesive sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Tip: The lemon butter brings brightness and richness that ties the dish together perfectly.
- 8
Plate the green beans and drizzle with the lemon butter sauce. Top each portion with a salmon fillet and garnish with an extra lemon wedge and fresh thyme.
Tip: Serve immediately while the salmon is still warm and the sauce is at its most flavorful.
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