Texas Roadhouse Grilled Salmon (Garlic Butter Style)
Juicy, buttery Texas Roadhouse grilled salmon made in your own kitchen with garlic, lemon, and a golden sear.
Equipment
- cast-iron skillet
- Small bowl
- spatula
- meat thermometer
- lemon zester
Ingredients
- 4 4 oz salmon fillets
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 lemon (zested and halved)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Rinse salmon and pat dry.
- Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and lemon zest in a small bowl.
- Rub seasoning on salmon fillets.
- Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place salmon skin-side down and cook 3–4 minutes.
- Flip fillets and add butter and minced garlic.
- Spoon garlic butter over salmon as it cooks.
- Squeeze lemon juice over top and cook to 125°F for medium-rare.
- Remove and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Let salmon rest before serving for best texture.
Swap butter for olive oil to make it lighter.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 21gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 382mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg