Olive Garden Herb Grilled Salmon
This copycat Olive Garden herb grilled salmon recipe is even better than the original, and it's so easy to make. It's the perfect healthy dish.
Prep Time3 minutes mins
Cook Time13 minutes mins
BBQ on high time, divided3 minutes mins
Total Time19 minutes mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 266kcal
Garlic Butter, if desired
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 2 teaspoons fresh garlic minced or ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
Garlic Butter
Blend butter with garlic (or buy garlic butter) and divide into three portions. You'll need the butter to top each salmon filet as soon as it is ready to serve, if desired.
Coat a skillet with olive oil.
Place salmon fillets skin side down inside the skillet.
Season evenly with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Squeeze the lemon over top of the salmon and cover loosely with foil.
Reduce barbecue heat to medium. Cook salmon for 10 -13 minutes and starting to become flaky. Then remove foil, turn barbecue up to high and close barbecue cover or lid for two more minutes.
Salmon will be cooked through and flake easily. Remove from grill, add butter to top, if desired, and get ready to serve. I don't usually add butter or add grill marks but my husband always does and boy oh boy does it taste great..
Adding Grill Marks
Lift barbecue lid and instead of removing salmon, well oil the grates again where you will be placing the salmon. The area must be very hot, clean and greasy so the top of your salmon filet does not stick to the grate. My husband also gently brushes some oil across the top of the filet too just to ensure the salmon looks beautiful! The little bit of extra oil burns off and protects the surface of the salmon just a little bit more.
Using a spatula, gently flip salmon over, on top of the clean, well oiled grate. Shut lid for 1 minute. Then open lid and remove salmon in the order you placed it on the grill. Add butter to top of each filet, if desired.
Serve.
Enjoy every bite.
- If adding grill marks to your salmon, be sure the oven is extremely hot and the grates are extremely well oiled to prevent sticking.
- Use a cast-iron skillet to make this recipe if possible. It distributes the heat more evenly and will stand up to being placed in the grill.
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 844mg | Potassium: 641mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 141IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg