BBQ Salmon Recipe Biography
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Recipe 1: Crispy barbecued side of salmon with cucumber yoghurt
Ingredients:
1.5 kg side of salmon
scaled and pin-boned zest
juice of 1 lemon
1 bunch fresh herby fennel tops or basil, leaves picked and finely chopped
olive oil
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 cucumber, peeled lengthways at intervals
300 ml fat-free natural yoghurt
1 fresh red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 small bunch fresh mint or oregano, leaves picked and chopped
Method:
1. Brush the bars of the barbie clean to prevent your fish sticking, then light it and get the coals glowing hot. If your barbie is small, feel free to cut the salmon in half to make it more manageable.
2. Place the salmon skin side down on a plastic board and, using a sharp knife, slash it evenly all over on the fleshy side, making the incisions about 1cm deep. Scatter the lemon zest and most of the chopped fennel tops or basil over the salmon, then push these flavourings into the incisions – don't hold back; really push them in! Rub the fish lightly all over with olive oil then season with salt and pepper, giving the skin side a generous amount as most of this will fall off.
3. When your barbie's ready, lay the salmon on the bars, skin side down. The flesh will start to colour from the bottom up and after about 4 minutes the skin should be beautifully golden brown. Carefully flip the salmon over with a roasting fork or a spatula and cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes on the other side. While it's cooking, gently ease the skin away from the fish and put it on the barbie alongside to crisp up.
4. If your salmon is wild it will have slightly less fat in it, so will be a drier fish. You can therefore cook it for a shorter amount of time, even leaving it slightly undercooked – although this might feel unusual to us Brits, who nuke fish beyond belief, this is a really good idea! If it's (organically) farmed, cook it through, but please don't overcook it or it will become too dry. Lift the salmon carefully off the barbecue and place it on a nice serving platter or board. Allow to cool a little, then break the skin into pieces, a bit like poppadoms.
5. Cut the cucumber in half lengthways, remove and discard the seeds, chop it up and mix it in a bowl with the yoghurt. Balance the flavours with the lemon juice, half the chopped chilli, and half the chopped mint or oregano. Drizzle over a little extra virgin olive oil. Season carefully to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Break the salmon up with a fork into four to six chunks. Serve with the cucumber yoghurt, sprinkled with the rest of the chopped chilli and the remaining fennel tops or basil. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and make sure everyone gets a piece of the crunchy fish skin.
Recipe 2: Barbecued salmon with lemon and herbs
Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 lemons, juiced
2 tablespoons small capers, drained, chopped
1/3 cup dill leaves, finely chopped
1 bunch lemon thyme, roughly chopped
sea salt
12 x 180g atlantic salmon fillets, skin on
lemon wedges, to serve
Direction:
1. Combine oil, garlic, 1/3 cup lemon juice, capers, dill and lemon thyme in a large jug. Season with sea salt and pepper. Place salmon, in a single layer, in a large ceramic dish. Pour over half the marinade. Turn salmon over and pour over remaining marinade. Cover. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours to marinate. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
2. Preheat a greased barbecue plate on medium-high heat. Barbecue salmon, skin side up, for 3 minutes. Turn and barbecue, brushing occasionally with marinade, for 4 to 6 minutes (depending on thickness) or until just cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges.
Recipe 3: BBQ Salmon Recipe in Foil
Ingredients:
2-3 lb fresh salmon fillet - whole or cut into portions
3 tbsp finely chopped fresh garlic
2 fresh lemons, one thinly sliced
2 tbsp finely grated lemon rind
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Olive oil
Salt & pepper, to taste
Extra lemon wedges, for garnish
Directions:
1. Rinse the fish under cold, running water and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Lightly rub the salmon fillet with olive oil.
3. Sprinkle both sides with sale & pepper, to taste.
4. Place the salmon on a piece of foil large enough that you'll be able to make a "packet" from it, completely enclosing the salmon (don't actually make the packet yet, though) yet allowing it a little extra room (foil should not be tight against the fish).
5. Squeeze the lemon juice from one lemon evenly onto the salmon.
6. Sprinkle with chopped garlic, lemon rind, and finally the chopped green onions.
7. Lay the thin lemon slices in a row on top of the salmon.
8. Close each foil packet by pinching together the edges. The foil packet should allow the salmon a little breathing room, so that it can 'steam' inside.
9. Set up the barbecue for indirect cooking.
10. Pre-heat grill to medium-high.
11. Carefully transfer the foil-wrapped fish packets to the cooking grate.
12. Cover the lid and allow to cook undisturbed for 25-30 minutes or until done. The salmon is done when the flesh is opaque and flakes easily. Be careful opening the foil packets - the steam is hot!
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