Grilled Salmon with Lime-Ginger Butter

Summary
Prep time	20 min
Cook time	5-10 min
Source	Kincaid's
Yield / serves	4 servings
Rating	Very good

Ingredients

• 4 six oz. fillets of salmon
• salt & pepper to taste
• 12 T Lime-Ginger butter (see below)
• 1 lime, cut into 1/2" thick slices

Lime-Ginger butter

• 12 T room temp butter
• 1/2 t chopped parsley
• 1/2 t chopped mint
• 1/2 T minced shallot
• 1/2 T peeled, minced ginger
• 1 1/2 T fresh lime juice
• 1/2 t dried red chili flakes [optional]
• 1/2 t lime zest
• 1/4 t lemon zest

Preparation

Whip softened butter in mixer on medium speed ~10 minutes or until turns slightly white and has the consistency of shaving cream. Fold in all remaining ingredients. Refrigerate, but bring back to room temp before using.

Prepare grill for salmon. Brush each fillet with butter; place skin side up on grill. Brush again and season with salt & pepper. Cook 3 minutes. Turn, baste with butter and season again. Cook 1-3 minutes more until fillet reaches internal temp of 120°. Baste and season again.

Garnish with lime and serve.