Grilled Salmon with Tarragon Butter (T&T)

I use my George Foremas Grill and have made it on the barbecue grill. I serve it with an herbed buttered risotto and a sliced tomato salad.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves, chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 4 (1-inch) thick salmon steaks
  

Instructions

1. Prepare grill placing coals to one side, heat until coals are ash white.
2. Make aluminum foil drip pan; place opposite coals.
3. In small bowl stir together butter, tarragon and lemon juice.
4. Spread 1 to 2 teaspoons butter mixture on both sides of each salmon steak.
5. Place salmon on grill and grill, turning once, until salmon flakes with fork (10 to 12 minutes).
6. Serve salmon with remaining butter mixture.

4 servings

You can add 2 to 3 tablespoons of fresh chopped chives or to your taste. I add a lot more because of the taste the chives add to the salmon, and hubby likes it that way.

Substitute either of the following butters for the tarragon butter.

Lemon-Chive Butter: Stir together 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel and 4 to 6 drops hot pepper sauce.

Garlic-Parsley Butter: Stir together 1/2 cup butter, softened, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt.

Posted by bettyboop50 at Recipe Goldmine May 31, 2001.