Grilled Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce

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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