Description
Indulge in this flavorful grilled salmon paired with creamy garlic mashed potatoes, a perfect dish for family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
- Fresh salmon fillets
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes
- Unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather salmon fillets, garlic, potatoes, butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Boil Potatoes: In a large pot of salted water, boil peeled and cubed potatoes until tender (15-20 minutes). Drain.
- Mash Potatoes: Add butter and minced garlic to the drained potatoes; mash until creamy.
- Season Salmon: Brush salmon fillets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill Salmon: Preheat grill to medium-high heat (400°F). Grill salmon skin-side down for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Add Lemon: Drizzle freshly squeezed lemon juice over the grilled salmon before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet of salmon (150g) with 1 cup of mashed potatoes (200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, marinate the salmon in lemon juice and herbs before grilling. - Substitute regular potatoes with sweet potatoes for a twist on the classic recipe.