This salmon with a lemon chimichuirri sauce recipe is one of the best fish recipes I’ve made in a while! The perfectly grilled salmon with tender and flaky meat is cooked on a pile of citrus rings. Topped with a vibrant zesty lemon chimichurri is the perfect weeknight dinner or special occasion.
Step 1: Prep the salmon filet.
Salmon is a great protein option if you are trying to take a break from poultry or red meat. It’s high in fat making it flavorful and fun to cook. The seasoning and marinade options are endless and best of all it’s easy and quick to make.
I had a beautiful salmon filet in my freezer from Salmon and Sable. If you haven’t heard of them, please go check them out. They catch wild Alaskan salmon and other fish a few months out of the year and ship it directly to you. Does not even come close to store bought. Best of all it’s a small operation which I love to support.
I started off with lightly seasoning the salmon filet with Dad’s All Purpose rub, gently pat it in and set aside.
Next, I decided to make a bed out of citrus fruit instead of using the traditional cedar plank. Slice an orange and lime or lemon and set aside. The zestyness of the fruits balanced out the strong salmon flavor. It paired perfectly with the lemon chimichurri sauce.
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Step 2: How to make the best lemon chimichurri sauce
If you have been following me for a while, you know how much I love a good chimichurri sauce. It’s customizable based on your needs and always brings a level of freshness to any dish.
I continued with the citrus theme and flavors of this recipe and make a lemon versions to further enhance and brighten the flavors of the salmon.
In a blender, add a handful of parsley, diced red onion, minced garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest, red wine vinegar, olive oil, fresh oregano, crushed red pepper flakes and salt for taste. Blend the ingredients together. Be sure to not completely liquify the sauce. Having small pieces of parsley and onion will add some texture.
If you are looking for a more herby chimichurri sauce, check out my original recipe. I’ve perfected it over the years using both parsley and cilantro. It brings a bite of freshness without the zestiness of the lemon. A household favorite around here.
Step 3: Grill the perfect salmon with a lemon chimichurri sauce
Preheat the grill to a medium heat and set of indirect heat. I used my weber. I’ve been really enjoying cooking on this charcoal grill. I created an indirect heat set up by placing the charcoal the the sides of the grill and leaving the middle empty. That’s where I placed the citrus bed and seasoned salmon on top.
Next, brush the lemon chimichurri sauce over the salmon filet and cook until the internal temperature of the fish reached 135 degrees. Keeping it on the grill for longer will lead to dry meat even with all the citrus notes around. Remove and rest for 5 minutes.
This salmon with a lemon chimichurri sauce was flavorful, fragrant, citrusy, tangy and super fresh. Try it out and let me know what you think. Enjoy!
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Salmon with a lemon chimichurri sauce
The perfectly grilled salmon with a lemon chimichurri sauce is the perfect weeknight dinner option. Flaky meat and zesty sauce. Yum.
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
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Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Servings 4 People
- 1 Large salmon filet
- 1 tbsp Dad's All Purpose rub
- 1 Orange
- 1 Lime
Lemon Chimichurri Sauce Ingredients
- 1 Batch of parsley
- 1 Lemon
- 1 tbsp Minced garlic
- 1 tbsp Fresh oregano
- 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup Olive oil
- 1/4 Diced red onion
- Pinch of salt
Lightly season the salmon filet with Dad's All Purpose rub and gently pat it in. Slice an orange and lime or lemon and set aside.
In a blender, add a handful of parsley, diced red onion, minced garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest, red wine vinegar, olive oil, fresh oregano and salt for taste. Blend the ingredients together.
Preheat the grill to a medium heat and set of indirect heat
Create a citrus bed out of the orange and lime slices and place the seasoned salmon on top.
Brush the lemon chimichurri sauce over the salmon filet and cook until the internal temperature of the fish reached 135 degrees.
Remove and rest for 5 minutes.
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