New Honey Soy & Fresh Chile Grilled Salmon Recipe

[chef97]

Chef's Notes:
The natural richness of salmon and it's high amount of Omega-3's makes it a great choice for a healthy meal that doesn't need much added fat. Use an array of spices to infuse flavors and a nice glaze adds the final touch. Since, I'm trying to lose weight now I eat a lot of proteins and greens.... So, a pairing for this dish would be a nice mixed greens salad or fresh steamed green vegetables like green beans, broccoli or asparagus... Also, a nice wine pairing for this grilled Salmon could be a California Chardonnay....

Ingredients
1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves, fine dice
2 scallions fine dice
1 fresh Serrano or Jalapeno seeded, fine dice
2 teaspoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 center cut skin-on wild caught salmon fillets, about 6-8 ounces each
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
3 teaspoons honey
Sesame seeds as additional garnish


Lemon wedges, optional garnish
Preheat the grill over medium-high direct heat. Oil the grill grates. Finely chop the cilantro and scallion and mix in the oil, soy sauce, honey and season with salt and pepper.

Season the fish with salt and pepper.

Stir together the lemon juice, soy and honey until smooth. Place the salmon, skin side up, on the grill and cook until well marked, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the salmon and continue to cook, brushing the tops with the sauce, until the fish is cooked through, about another 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle the tops with the sesame seeds. Serve with lemon wedges.

Broiler directions: Position an oven rack so that a baking sheet set on the rack is about 4-inches below the heat source. Preheat the broiler. Prepare the salmon as above and place the fillets, skin down, on a foil lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Broil, basting 3 to 4 times with the sauce, until just cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes. As always, happy cooking!