Mediterranean
Lemon Pepper Grilled Salmon
Fresh salmon fillets coated in lemon pepper blend and grilled until the outside caramelizes and the inside stays silky. Clean, bright, an...
⏱ Prep 5 min 🍳 Cook 12 min 👥 Serves 2 Easy
Ingredients
Spices & Herbs
♦2 tbsp WOS Lemon Pepper Blend
♦1 tbsp olive oil
Other
♦2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
♦1 lemon (sliced)
♦Fresh dill or parsley
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Pat salmon dry. Brush both sides with olive oil.
2
Coat flesh side generously with lemon pepper blend. Press it in.
3
Grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat, flesh-side down, 4-5 min without moving.
4
Flip carefully. Cook skin side 3-4 min.
5
Salmon is done when it flakes at the thickest point but still has slight translucency in the center.
6
Serve with lemon slices and fresh herbs. Simple sides only — this fish speaks for itself.
Flavor Education
Understanding what each spice contributes is the difference between following a recipe and truly cooking.
Oregano
Herbal, slightly bitter — brightens tomato-based and olive oil dishes
Dried oregano is more pungent than fresh and works better in cooked sauces.
Garlic
Deep savory base — foundation of Mediterranean flavor
Roasted garlic is sweeter, raw is sharp. Sautéed in oil at medium heat develops the richest depth.
Lemon Zest
Brightness and acid that lifts the entire dish
Always add citrus at the end of cooking to preserve its vibrancy.
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Good olive oil IS the flavor base here — don't substitute it.
Let garlic soften completely before adding liquids. Golden garlic = sweet. Brown garlic = bitter.
Finish with a cold drizzle of high-quality olive oil and fresh herbs after plating — this is called aglio finish.
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