Active Time

　　15 min

　　Total Time

　　45 min

　　Just a sprinkle of zest and a dab of lime butter sauce beautifully highlight the flavor of grilled salmon.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

　　6 (6-oz) pieces center-cut salmon fillet (about 1 inch thick) with skin

　　1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lime zest

　　6 tablespoons lime butter sauce

　　

Step 1

Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).

　　

Step 2

Season salmon all over with salt and pepper, then grill, flesh sides down, on lightly oiled grill rack (covered only if using gas grill) 4 minutes. Turn fillets over and grill (covered only if using gas grill) until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes more. Sprinkle fillets with zest and top each with 1 tablespoon lime butter sauce.

　　Cooks' Note:

　　If you aren't able to grill outdoors, salmon can be cooked in a hot lightly oiled well-seasoned large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.