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Salt Plank Grilled Salmon with a Simple Lemon Caper Compound Butter

Just because summer has come to an end doesn’t mean it’s time to put away the grill. Serve this easy salt plank grilled salmon with a lightly dressed leafy green salad, your favorite side, and a gin and tonic!
Course: Fish & Seafood
Keyword: Fish, Grilling & barbecue
Skill: intermediate
Servings: 4
Calories: 437kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 6-oz. pieces of salmon (center cut)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 stick cultured butter, room temperature
  • .5 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • .25 tsp flaked sea salt

Instructions

  • Place the Himalayan salt plank on one side of the grill. Heat the opposite side on low, slowly increasing the heat until the grill’s thermometer reads 400 degrees. If using a gas grill, this means heating only 2 burners. If using a charcoal grill, place charcoals to one side. Once the grill is at temperature, let the salt plank catch up in temperature for another 10-15 minutes
  • While the grill is coming to temperature, prepare the compound butter. In a small bowl mix butter, lemon juice, capers, and flaked salt. Using a clean hand or a spoon, mix until well incorporated. Let sit for about 5 minutes in the extra lemon juice. Give it another mix, and drain any remaining juice. Place butter mixture on a piece of parchment paper and roll into a log shape. Place it in the freezer until ready to use. To make ahead, chill in the refrigerator overnight or until ready to use.
  • While the compound butter sets, rinse the salmon filets and pat dry. Season with a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper and set aside outside of the fridge until the grill and plank have come up to temperature.
  • When ready to grill, place salmon skin-side down on the plank with an inch of space between pieces. Close the grill and let cook for about 10-12 minutes until the salmon is opaque in color 2/3 of the way up.
  • Once the salmon is cooked over half way, flip it and continue to cook for about 5 more minutes. When the salmon is done it should be firm but still a bit “bouncy”. Make sure to test by gently squeezing the sides, rather than poking the top or bottom.
  • Remove the compound butter from the freezer and cut into ¼” slices. Garnish the grilled salmon with 2 slices each, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.8g | Protein: 33.4g | Fat: 33.8g | Saturated Fat: 16.3g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 437mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g