Flaky grilled salmon fillet with a crisp golden crust, finished with a tangy lemon dill cream sauce — light, fresh, and restaurant-worthy in under 30 minutes.
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Ingredients:
For the salmon: • 2 salmon fillets, skin-on • 1 tbsp olive oil • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • Lemon wedges, for serving
For the lemon dill sauce: • 1/3 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt • 1 tbsp mayonnaise • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 1 tsp lemon zest • 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions: 1. Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayo, lemon juice, zest, dill, salt, and pepper. Chill until ready to serve. 2. Prep the salmon: Pat salmon dry, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. 3. Grill: Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high. Place salmon skin-side down and cook 4–5 minutes. Flip and cook another 2–4 minutes until just cooked through. 4. Serve: Plate salmon with a generous spoon of lemon dill sauce and lemon wedges on the side.
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