Olive Garden Herb Grilled Salmon Recipe

Name: Olive Garden Herb Grilled Salmon Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 3 - 8 oz salmon fillets with skin; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon; 2 tbsp Italian seasoning; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper

by Reesa @ Mommalew.com

3 servings

20 min

This easy and delicious copycat Olive Garden Herb Grilled Salmon recipe can be made at home in no time! The herbs add a nice flavor to the fish, and the lemon juice gives it a zesty kick.

This recipe for olive garden herb grilled salmon is simple to make and flavorful. Salmon is a nutrient-rich fish that’s delicious and easy to prepare.

A recipe that is simple enough for a weekday evening dinner, but elegant enough for company.

This is a great recipe to make with an outdoor grill, but you can also use your cast-iron skillet if that’s what suits yourself.
The heat will be distributed more evenly and it won’t break apart like other metals would in this type of cooking situation!

You can make this simple recipe with your favorite fresh herbs and spices. Try adding some fresh dill or thyme for an added zingy flavor!

Copy Cat Olive Garden’s Herb Grilled Salmon

Ingredients:

3 – 8 oz salmon fillets with skin
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon
2 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

Coat a skillet with olive oil.

Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet.

Squeeze the lemon over top of the salmon.

Season evenly with Italian herbs, salt, and pepper.

Cover the skillet and cook on medium heat until the salmon is pink and flaky, about 15 minutes.

Garnish with fresh parsley.

How to Tell When Salmon is Done?

When cooking salmon, the best way to tell if it is done is to check the color. Salmon is done when it is an orange-pink color and slightly firm to the touch. You can also test for doneness by inserting a fork into the fish and checking to see if the meat flakes easily.

What Sides are Good to go with Olive Garden Herb Grilled Salmon?

There are many great sides to go with Olive Garden Herb Grilled Salmon.

Some of our favorites include fresh vegetables like steamed broccoli, roasted red potatoes, or grilled asparagus.

Additional ideas include Olive Garden’s famous house salad, pasta dishes, a side of sautéed shrimp or shrimp scampi.

How Long is Cooked Salmon Good For?

Cooked salmon is usually good for 3-4 days in the fridge. If you freeze it, it will last for about 2 months.

Olive Garden Herb Grilled Salmon Recipe

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Recipe details

Yield 3 servings
Time spent: Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 15 Minutes Total time: 20 min

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Instructions

Coat a skillet with olive oil.
Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet.
Squeeze the lemon over top of the salmon.
Season evenly with Italian herbs, salt, and pepper.
Cover the skillet and cook on medium heat until the salmon is pink and flaky, about 15 minutes.
Garnish with fresh parsley

Tips

When cooking salmon, the best way to tell if it is done is to check the color. Salmon is done when it is an orange-pink color and slightly firm to the touch. You can also test for doneness by inserting a fork into the fish and checking to see if the meat flakes easily.
Cooked salmon is usually good for 3-4 days in the fridge. If you freeze it, it will last for about 2 months.

Comments

Ral Oster on Sep 07, 2022

At what temperature do you cook the salmon at?
do you preheat the skillet?

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- Cso51108026 on Mar 01, 2023
  
  When I cook salmon, I definitely preheat the skillet with the olive oil in it, until it was glistening/shimmering but NOT smoking. When I add the fish, skin side down, I drop the heat to medium - my fave way is to squeeze lemon on top, but then I top with a mixture of sauteed onion/bacon bits (Hormel real ones are my go-to-), garlic, and panko breadcrumbs.
  
  No, it's NOT this recipe (this recipe ROCKS, by the way!!!), but I find if I start with a pretty hot skillet, the skin gets really crispy; I don't personally eat the skin, but then when I am eating the fish, it pulls away from the skin with almost no resistance. Enjoy - this recipe is awesome!!! Try it over rice, or pasta tossed with a little olive oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes, maybe a little fresh ground pepper (like a pasta al aglio e olio!). YUM!!! ~Chrissie (PS I don't know if you have an Aldi near you, but this recipe works really well with their frozen -thawed- salmon, starting with the high cooking temperature. The fish stays pretty firm, not mushy!!!)
  
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Suzanne DaValle McGowan on Feb 27, 2023

Yummy

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